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Section I: Survey Questions about Training Needs

1. Please rate the current training needs of the personnel in your agency (including yourself) in relation to the Prevention/Problem Solving and Enforcement/Investigation aspects of the Crime and Disorder Problems below.

Crime and Disorder Problems Current Training Needs of Personnel

Violent Crime High Medium Low None

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Property Crime

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Drug and Alcohol-Related Crime

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Domestic Violence

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Gang Crime

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Terrorism

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

_{Farming/Agricultural Crime}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

_{Computer Crime/Cyber Crime}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

_{Human Trafficking}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation …………………………………………………... _ _{   }

_{Juvenile Delinquency}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

_{School Safety}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

_{Traffic Safety}

Prevention/Problem solving ………………………………………………... _ _{   }

Enforcement/Investigation ………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Optional: Please list any other Crime or Disorder Problems about which you or your personnel currently have a high need for training. Please indicate for each whether the training need is related to Prevention/Problem Solving and/or Enforcement/Investigation.

Other Crime and Disorder Problems	Focus of Needed Training
	Prevention/Problem Solving Enforcement/Investigation
	Prevention/Problem Solving Enforcement/Investigation
	Prevention/Problem Solving Enforcement/Investigation

2. Please rate the current Executive, Command, or Supervisory training needs of the managers in your agency (including yourself). (Please select “Not Applicable” for any management tasks for which your agency does not have responsibility.)

Training Topic Current Training Needs of Management Personnel

Not

Law Enforcement Management High Medium Low None Applicable

Leadership/management ………………………………………… _{    }

Resource management (budget, finance, generating

revenue, doing more with less)…………………………………… _{     }

Personnel management (e.g., recruitment, hiring, selection,

retention, benefits )………………………………………………… _{     }

_{Supervision…………………………………………………………      }

Addressing employee training needs …………………………… _ _{    }

Technology management………………………………………… _{     }

Community relations/community involvement ……………….... _{     }

Media relations/strategic communication ……………………… _ _{    }

Risk management/liability reduction ………………………….... _ _{    }

Disaster/crisis/emergency management and planning ………. _ _{    }

Managing the use of force…………………………………….. _ _{    }

Managing jail/detention facilities……………………………… _ _{    }

Not

Law Enforcement Strategies/Tactics High Medium Low None Applicable

Community policing ………..……………………………………… _{    }

Problem-oriented policing ……………………………………….. _{    }

Intelligence-led policing ………………………………………….. _{    }

Strategies for reducing violent crime ……………………………. _{    }

Strategies for reducing property crime ………………………..... _{    }

Strategies for reducing drug and alcohol-related crimes……… _{    }

Strategies for reducing gang problems …………………………. _{    }

Strategies for managing asset forfeiture………………………… _{    }

Strategies for reducing delinquency…………………………….. _{    }

Disaster/crisis/emergency strategies and tactics ……………… _{    }

Not

Coordination/Collaboration with Other Agencies High Medium Low None Applicable

Developing Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding............... _{    }

Working with Federal law enforcement agencies ………………. _{    }

Working with State law enforcement agencies …………………. _{    }

Working with local law enforcement agencies (non-Tribal)……. _{    }

Working with Tribal law enforcement agencies ………………… _{    }

_{Working with other government agencies}

_{(e.g., emergency management, fusion centers,}

_{public health, social services)……………………………………...     }

Working with non-governmental and private

sector organizations ….……………………………………………. _{    }

Coordinating the tactical response in high-risk situations…….... _{    }

_{Optional: Please list any other management topics about which your agency’s Executive, Command, or Supervisory personnel currently have a high need for training.}

Other Management Training Needs

3. Please rate the severity of the consequences when a specific law enforcement job task is not performed correctly by your personnel. (Please select “Not Applicable” if a job task is not a part of the overall responsibilities of the personnel in your agency.)

Job Tasks Severity of Consequences when Task is Not Performed Correctly

Not

Very Somewhat A little Significant Not

Prepare/Protect Significant Significant Significant at all Applicable

Meet with community residents about local problems…………. _  _{    }

Diagnose and solve local crime and disorder problems………. _  _{    }

Protect dignitaries/public officials………………………………… _  _{   }

Recruit/Manage informants……………………………………….. _  _{   }

Protect critical infrastructure……………………………………… _  _{   }

Conduct surveillance of individuals/locations…………………... _  _{    }

Recognize and document suspicious activities………………… _  _{   }

Enforce immigration laws…………………………………………. _  _{    }

Plan and execute raids/warrants………………………………… _  _{   }

Enforce evacuation/quarantine orders…………………………. _  _{   }

Provide court security…………………………….……………….. _  _{   }

Staff jail/detention facilities……………………………………….. _  _{   }

Not

Very Somewhat A little Significant Not

Respond Significant Significant Significant at all Applicable

Respond to crimes in progress…………………………………… _  _{   }

Respond to domestic violence……………………………………. _  _{   }

Interdict crime vehicles/felony stops……………………………... _  _{   }

Respond to terrorist threats ………………………………………. _  _{   }

_{Respond to natural and manmade disasters……………………. }  _{   }

Respond to anti-government/hate groups………………………. _  _{   }

Respond to reports of missing persons/abducted children…… _  _{   }

Track/search in wilderness/backcountry………………............... _  _{   }

Not

Very Somewhat A little Significant Not

Investigate Significant Significant Significant at all Applicable

Investigate high-profile crimes……………………………………. _  _{   }

Investigate homicides/violent crimes……………………………. _  _{   }

Investigate domestic violence…………………………………….. _  _{   }

Investigate sexual assault…………………………………………. _  _{   }

Investigate human trafficking……………………………………… _  _{   }

Investigate property crimes……………………………………….. _  _{   }

Investigate traffic accidents……………………………………….. _  _{   }

Investigate drug and alcohol-related crimes

(including identifying drug evidence/drug labs) ………………… _  _{   }

Investigate technology-related crimes (e.g., cyber crime)……... _  _{   }

Protect and document crime scenes (including collecting

evidence)……………………………………………………………. _  _{   }

Protect and collect digital evidence……………………………… _  _{   }

Interview adult victims and witnesses……………………………. _  _{   }

Interview child victims and witnesses……………………………. _  _{   }

Interrogate suspects……………………………………………….. _  _{   }

Not

Very Somewhat A little Significant Not

Prepare Reports/Testify Significant Significant Significant at all Applicable

Prepare reports (e.g., understanding agency and

prosecutorial requirements/report writing)………………………. _  _{   }

Coordinate with prosecutors/states attorneys during

trial preparation/plea negotiations……………………………….. _  _{   }

Prepare to/testify………………………………………………….... _  _{   }

Not

Very Somewhat A little Significant Not

General Skills Significant Significant Significant at all Applicable

Officer safety……………………………………………………….. _  _{   }

Operate emergency vehicle(s)/tactical driving…………………. _  _{   }
Victim services/relations………………………………………….. _  _{   }

Computer use………………………………………………………. _  _{   }

Law enforcement-related technology…………………………… _  _{   }

Emergency communication…………………….………………… _  _{   }

Knowledge of laws/regulations…………………………………... _  _{   }

Problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making………. _  _{   }

Interpersonal skills/conflict resolution…………………………… _  _{   }

Interact with special needs populations (e.g.,

mentally ill/disturbed individuals)………………………………… _  _{   }

_{Interact with culturally diverse populations……………………… }  _{   }

Use of force (including deadly force) ……………………………. _  _{   }

Use of firearms …………………………………………………….. _  _{   }

4. Please rate the current needs for training for your agency’s personnel (including yourself) on the specific law enforcement job tasks listed below. (Please select “Not Applicable” if a job task is not a part of the overall responsibilities of the personnel in your agency.)

Job Tasks Current Training Needs

Not

Prepare/Protect High Medium Low None Applicable

Meet with community residents about local problems……………………. _ _{   }

Diagnose and solve local crime and disorder problems............................ _ _{   }

Protect dignitaries/public officials…………………………………………… _ _{   }

Recruit/manage informants………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Protect critical infrastructure………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Conduct surveillance of individuals/locations…………………………….. _ _{   }

Recognize and document suspicious activities…………………………… _ _{   }

Enforce immigration laws………………...…………………………………. _ _{   }

Plan and execute raids/warrants…………………………………………… _ _{   }

Enforce evacuation/quarantine orders…………………………………….. _ _{   }

Provide court security…………………………….………………….............. _ _{   }

Staff jail/detention facilities………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Not

Respond High Medium Low None Applicable

Respond to crimes in progress……………………………………………… _ _{   }

Respond to domestic violence……………………………………………… _ _{   }

Interdict crime vehicles/felony stops……………………………………….. _ _{   }

Respond to terrorist threats ………………………………………………… _ _{   }

_{Respond to natural and manmade disasters……………………………… } _{   }

Respond to anti-government/hate groups………………………………… _ _{   }

Respond to reports of missing persons/abducted children……………… _ _{   }

Track/search in wilderness/backcountry………………………………….. _ _{   }

Not

Investigate High Medium Low None Applicable

Investigate high-profile crimes………………………………………………. _ _{   }

Investigate homicides/violent crimes………………………………………. _ _{   }

Investigate domestic violence………………………………………………. _ _{   }

Investigate sexual assault…………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Investigate human trafficking……………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Investigate property crimes………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Investigate traffic accidents………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Investigate drug and alcohol-related crimes

(including identifying drug evidence/drug labs)…………………..………… _ _{   }

Investigate technology-related crimes (e.g., cyber crime)……………….. _ _{   }

Protect and document crime scenes (including collecting

evidence)………………………………………………………………………. _ _{   }

Protect and collect digital evidence………………………………………… _ _{   }

Interview adult victims and witnesses………………………………………. _ _{   }

Interview child victims and witnesses………………………………………. _ _{   }

Interrogate suspects………………………………………………………….. _ _{   }

Not

Prepare Reports/Testify High Medium Low None Applicable

Prepare reports (e.g., understanding agency and

prosecutorial requirements/report writing)………………………………… _ _{   }

Coordinate with prosecutors/states attorneys during

trial preparation/plea negotiations…………………………………………. _ _{   }

Prepare to/testify……………………………………………………………… _ _{   }

_Not

_{General Skills High Medium Low None Applicable}

Officer safety…………………………………………………………………… _ _{   }

Operate emergency vehicle(s)/tactical driving……………………………. _ _{   }
Victim services/relations……………………………………………………... _ _{   }

Computer use…………………………………………………………………. _ _{   }

Law enforcement-related technology……………………………………… _ _{   }

Emergency communication…………………….…………………………… _ _{   }

Knowledge of laws/regulations……………………………………………... _ _{   }

Problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making…………………. _ _{   }

Interpersonal skills/conflict resolution……………………………………… _ _{   }

Interact with special needs populations

(e.g., mentally ill/disturbed individuals)……………………………………. _ _{   }

_{Interact with culturally diverse populations}………………………………… _ _{   }

Use of force (including deadly force)………………………………….……. _ _{   }

Use of firearms ……………………………………………………………….. _{    }

Optional: Please list in the box below any other law enforcement job tasks that have significant consequences for your department and community when they are not performed correctly and for which your agency’s personnel (including yourself) currently have a high training need.

Other Law Enforcement Job Task-Related Training Needs

Section II: Questions about the RPI Training

1. Rural and/or small law enforcement agencies often encounter barriers to accessing training for their staff. In the space below, please indicate any barriers that prevent you, your command staff, and your field personnel from participating in training.

2. _{Please indicate how RPI might make its training more accessible to your agency’s personnel.}

3. _{Please describe a training course that would be most useful to your agency (e.g., you might consider the topic, the training format that works best, and the length of the ideal training course)?}

4. Please rate the training delivery methods below, from 1 to 4, with 1 being the most preferred style of training delivery for your agency’s personnel:

Most Somewhat A little Not

Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred

Classroom/Instructor-Led Training 1 2 3 4

Web-based Training 1 2 3 4

Webinars 1 2 3 4

Experiential Training (hands on/exercises) 1 2 3 4

Blended Learning Approach (combination of Web-based, 1 2 3 4

classroom, and/or experiential)

Other (please specify and rate): _______________ 1 2 3 4

Section III: Demographic Information

Please provide the following information about yourself and your agency:

1. How many years of sworn law enforcement experience do you have? _____

2. Which of the following best describes your rank/position?

 Sheriff/Chief Deputy/Undersheriff

 Police Chief/Deputy Chief

 Major

 Captain

 Lieutenant

 Sergeant

 Corporal

 Other Position (please specify): _______________

3. How many years have you been in your current position? __________

4. Which State is your agency located in? ______________

5. What level of government does your agency operate under? (Please choose one response.)

 Federal—Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Only

 State

 Tribal

 Regional

 County/Parish

 Municipal (City/Town/Township/Borough/Village)

 Other (please specify): ________________

6. Which of the following best describes your agency? (Please choose one response.)

 State Police/Highway Patrol

 Sheriff’s Office/Department

 Police Department (Municipal/County/Regional)

 Tribal Law Enforcement Agency (Please also choose the response below that best describes your agency’s status.)

 BIA-Run/Operated

 638 Contract, solely Federally funded

 638 Contract, supplemented with Tribal funds

 Solely Tribally funded

 Fish and Wildlife/Natural Resources Law Enforcement Agency

 Bureau/Office of Investigation

 Campus/School Police Department

 Other Special Jurisdiction Law Enforcement Agency (please specify):_________________

 Other (please specify):_________________

7. How many sworn personnel are employed by your agency? ____________

8. Which of the following best describes the area that your agency serves? (Please choose one response.)

_ Entire State

• Jurisdiction within a metropolitan statistical area (50,001 or more population)

• Jurisdiction within a metropolitan statistical area (50,000 or less population)

• Jurisdiction not within a metropolitan statistical area

9. Which of the following best describes the area that your agency serves? (Please choose one response.)

_ Rural

• Suburban

• Urban

• _{Mixed—Primarily Rural}

• _{Mixed—Primarily Suburban}

• _{Mixed—Primarily Urban}

Thank you for completing the survey.

[For hard copy surveys only]:

Please return the completed survey(s) by fax or in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Rural Law Enforcement Training Needs Assessment Project

                          c/o CRA, Inc.

4401 Ford Avenue, 6th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22302
Fax: (703) 519-8725

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