The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy was awarded a $499,941 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will be used to update and enhance the academy's post-basic law enforcement training curriculum with a focus on integrating de-escalation skills. The project will leverage a recent job task analysis to develop valid and reliable learning objectives that reflect current demands and challenges faced by law enforcement officers. The curriculum will include scenario-based practical exercises mapped to potential integration points within the learning objectives and training topics to reinforce the application of de-escalation techniques. The project will also produce scenario-based practical exercises, grading rubrics, and assessment questions to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and proficiency of trainees in de-escalation skills. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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