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DATE: March 2, 1999
TO: Chief Winkelhake
FROM: Captain Widmer
KEF: February Training Report
ADVANCED CRIME PREVENTION SCHOOL
(February 1-5)
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Officer Singleman
This five-day course is designed to provide an in-depth look into crime prevention
programming. It is intended to provide advanced training and materials which will build
on basic crime prevention skills. Students study exisfmg successful crime prevention
programs, how to implement these programs within their community, and where to obtain
the necessary resources.
SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
Team Exercise/Tactics/Scanarios
(February 2)
Iowa City Police Department/Rabbit Road Location
18 SRT Officers (entire team present)
Members worked on simulations involving marksman initiated dynamic entries and
transition to cover entries. In addition, gas mask fitting and testing was done just prior to
being exposed to live gas.
Range Training
(February 16 or 17)
Washington County Range
12 SRT Officers on 16t~, 6 SRT Officers on the 17t~
All SRT officers responded to the DNR gun range in Washington County. There they
practiced/qualified with their assigned weapons, Marksman rifle, MP-5 or shotgun. Those
assigned as Marksmen qualified with the rifle. All SRT members were ran through an
exercise involving firing their handguns while on the move.
MATS TRAINING - Session #~
(February 8-11)
Johnson County Fairgrounds/Mercer Park/Civic Center
Average 17 Officers
Each Iowa City Officer is scheduled to attend four days of training. Jointly with Johnson
County SO, Coralville PD and University DPS, instruction is received in Hazmat,
Bloodboume Pathogens, Alzheimer's Disease Sensitivity, CP1L ASP, Defensive Tactics,
Vehicle Operation and County Attorney Issues. The 4th day of MATS does not include
other agencies. Training is received in fire extinguisher operation, evacuation plan, hazard
communications/employee right to know, first aid kits, rescue disk, respirator fit,
community policing/probation partnership, Use of Force review and Communication
Diversity (individual topic synopsis available in "1999 MATS Course Content Guide).
MATS is an annual training covering legal and legislatively mandated subjects as well as
targeted needs.
POLICE-MEDIA RELATIONS
(February 10-11)
Mobile Training Unit 1V - Rick Rosenthal
Sgt. Lord
Sgt. Lord is assigned as the Iowa City Police Department media liaison officer. This
training seeks to enhance an agency's relationship with the news media in an atmosphere
of mutual respect and cooperation, to ensure maximum dissemination of information under
controls consistent with the needs of law enforcement.
CRIMES AGAINST CF/II.DREN-FBI REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM
(February 10-12)
St. Louis, MO
Officer Protaskey
Officer Protaskey was invited by the FBI to participate in this training. It focused on
sexual offenders who target children as victims over the internet. Attendance gave her the
opportunity to pick up valuable resource information and network with contacts for this
type of investigation.
MATS TRAINING- Session #4
(February 22-25)
Johnson County Fairgrounds/Mercer Park/Civic Center
Average 13 Officers
Each Iowa City Officer is scheduled to attend four days of training Jointly with Johnson
County SO, Coralville PD and University DPS, instruction is received in Hazmat,
Bloodbourne Pathogens, Alzheimer's Disease Sensitivity, CPR, ASP, Defensive Tactics,
Vehicle Operation and County Attorney Issues. The 4t~ day of MATS does not include
other agencies. Training is received in fire extinguisher operation, evacuation plan, hazard
communications/employee fight to know, first aid kits, rescue disk, respirator fit,
community policing/probation partnership, Use of Force review and Communication
Diversity (individual topic synopsis available in "1999 MATS Course Content Guide).
MATS is an annual training covering legal and legislatively mandated subjects as well as
targeted needs.
SEX CRIMES INVESTIGATOR'S CONFERENCE
(February 22-24)
Des Moines, IA
Sgt. Lord, Officers Protaskey & Shaffer
This conference is intended for those officers responsible for investigating or supervising
sex crimes investigations. It provides update training in various related topics as well as
affords opportunities to network with other investigators from around the state. Sift. Lord
is a past president of this organization.
F.A.T.S.
(February)
Iowa City Police Department
21 Officers
During the month of February, the same course of training was repeated from February.
Individual officers were reqfftred to demonstrate proficiency in a skill builder (IvYmi Action
Pistol Competition) from the Competition Shoofmg Disc. They were then exposed to
cither scenario #2 (vehicle stop) or #8 (father-daughter domestic)
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