INDIANAPOLIS — 13 new probationary officers are gearing up to serve Indianapolis neighborhoods after graduating from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Academy on Friday.
IMPD said these recruits completed 28 weeks of classroom and scenario-based training. They will now go on to complete another 20 weeks of training in the field through the Field Training Officer program.
Throughout training, the IMPD Academy prioritizes communication, de-escalation, recognition of mental health issues, training to deal with those in crisis, cultural awareness, implicit bias and realistic scenario-based training to gauge decision-making abilities…