Police Officer Training
The Oneida Indian Nation Police Department continues to upgrade each officer’s skills through a rigorous training program that focuses on professional development in the fields of law enforcement to meet the needs of the Oneida Indian Nation. To accomplish this, the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department has a full-time training coordinator. That person has the responsibility of researching the training needs of the department and meeting the current training standards for both CALEA and the BIA. The police training curriculum is also consistent with police certification standards in New York State.
Oneida Indian Nation Police Officers are required to attend 40 hours of in-service and specialized training each year. This training — accomplished by certified instructors to meet and exceed all federal and state training standards — ranges from proficiency in firearms and use of force, to community policing concepts, cultural sensitivity, supervision and leadership training.
The training department has also implemented a state-of-the-art computer-based terrorism training program which allows officers to keep an eye on terrorist tactics. Approximately 95% of the Nation Police members have completed this training and received college credits.
Oneida Indian Nation Police Officers have accomplished the following training during the past year.
In-Service Training
- The Proper Use Of Force & Firearms Training Certification
- Laser Lidar Radar Training and Certification
- OC Cap-Stun Training & Certification
- Search & Seizure Laws Update
- Terrorist Response Training
- Racial Profiling Training
- First Responder CPR & First Aid Training ( Required Every Three Years)
- Defensive Driving Classes ( Required Every Three Years )
- Annual firearms training (BIA requirement)
- DNA Collection & Preservation Training
- N.I.M.S. & Incident Command Training
Training Provided to Oneida Indian Nation Police from Outside Agencies
- BIA – Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
- FBI – Counterfeit Money Identification
- NYS Department Of Health – Infection Control
- DCJS NYS – Supervisor Training
- NYS Child Safety Seat Training
- FBI – Implementation of the NDex and NCIC Program
Specialized Training for BOI and Supervisors
- CALEA Training For CALEA Officer
- Child Abduction Training
- Voice Stress Analyzer Training
- Counterfeit Money Training
- Supervisor Training
- Sex Offender Registry Training
- Hostage Negotiation Training
- Evidence Technician Training
- Juvenile Officers Training
- ‘A Child is Missing’ Protocol Training
FTO Training Program for New Police Members and Civilian Dispatchers
During the past year, six new Nation Police officers completed 630 hours of Field Training Officer training. Two New Police Dispatchers completed 160 hours of FTO training.
Training for Police Instructors
- Instructor Development Training
- Laser Lidar Radar Instructor Training
- Firearms Instructor School
Training Provided to Nation Employees by Nation Police Instructors
The Oneida Indian Nation Police Department continues to assist the Oneida Indian Nation in the training needs of civilian Nation team members, and residents. Police Instructors offer the following training to all Nation members during the year. Over 400 team members are annually certified in Defensive Driving eight-hour courses. This allows the Nation a reduction in auto insurance costs. Civilian personnel from the Nation Health Center are also trained in CPR & first aid by police instructors. The residents of the Nation are also offered training in hunter safety and child safety seat belt training. Nation retail team members receive training in robbery procedures and shop lifting violations.
Making Training More Efficient
The following changes were implemented to make the Nation Police Training Program more efficient and reduce the cost of training:
- The elimination of one full-time fitness and police instructor position.
- The implementation of a computerized CD training system to allow flexible training during the twelve hour duty schedule.
- Changing semi-annual firearms training to annual firearms training.
- Utilizing selected police instructors from patrol to assist in training.
- Utilizing training bulletins at roll-call for training.