A unique training program spearheaded by Savannah-Chatham Metro Police to help officers avoid putting themselves in dangerous situations has succeeded in its goal. In 2008, there were no officer-involved shootings involving SCMPD officers.
The “Officer Created Jeopardy” program was created in association with community groups across Chatham County, including the NAACP and faith organizations, to help officers recognize dangerous situations and how to avoid them to preserve both their safety and the safety of citizens. The four-hour training block helps officers identify unnecessary risks and how to make good tactical decisions when encountering dangerous situations.
Since the inception of the training in February of 2008, Metro has not experienced an officer involved shooting. In 2007, the department had eight, a disturbing increase from previous years.
The department received a Certificate of Recognition from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Committee for the implementation of the program. The Chair of Committee said in his letter, “Efforts such as these illustrate to the public and your peers that members of the law enforcement community are among the nation’s most visible and ardent supporters of civil and human rights. Your agency’s efforts illustrate the highest ideals of law enforcement as an ethical and noble profession that promotes the rights and dignity of all people, and we congratulate you for your achievement as a 2008 recipient of an IACP Civil Rights Certificate of Recognition.”
This is yet another indication that officers with SCMPD are receiving more comprehensive and relevant training than ever. Metro Police are extremely proud of this program that has received international acclaim, and more important, has helped ensure the continuing safety of our citizens and our officers
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