Training
SCPD Training Academy
Every SCPD officer completes rigorous instruction on the following core areas before serving the public.
Cadet Program
Structured entry-level training for new applicants.
Traffic Stops
Approach tactics, communication, and enforcement.
Radio Communications
Ten-codes, dispatch protocol and unit calls.
Penal Code
Charges, statutes and legal application.
Officer Safety
Situational awareness and use-of-force policy.
Department Policies
Standards of conduct and internal procedures.
Also Covered
Report Writing · Patrol Procedures
Cadets receive additional instruction on documentation, patrol planning and interagency cooperation.