CPKN News 2010

CPKN has launched a new and improved website at www.cpkn.ca. The new site design provides visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, appearance, and accessibility.

Since initiating an automated records transfer system, the Toronto Police Service has saved an estimated 2.8 years in the administration of online training events.

New courses released on CPKN in recent weeks address a broad range of training needs for frontline officers.

Submitted by S/Sgt. Chris Whaley, Provincial Manager, Specialized Patrol, Ontario Provincial Police

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of the largest deployed police agencies in North America. The OPP employs 6000 officers, 2600 civilians and 850 auxiliary members across the province of Ontario. Given our diverse geography, climate and communities, our members drive approximately 166 million kilometres annually.

Recently, the RCMP's International Peace Operations Branch (IPOB) initiated the transition of its Peacekeeper Pre-Deployment Training program to a blended learning model. This summer, Canadian police officers selected to participate in a UN mission to Sudan will be the first to participate in this new learning approach.

As part of the Police Sector Council's national e-learning initiative, CPKN is requesting proposals from the Canadian policing sector that identify priority training issues for online delivery.

Frontline officers assigned to general police duties during the G20 Summit will complete a portion of their specialized training online via a secure CPKN learning portal.

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is sharing its course on Excited Delirium Syndrome with the broader Canadian police community. All members of the police community can now access this one hour training course via CPKN.

Today, the Ontario Police Video Training Alliance launched its exclusive online portal via CPKN.

CPKN has recently launched three new essential police training courses, including a new free Learning & Evaluation event.

CPKN's Police Ethics & Accountability is the first course to receive approval under the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police's e-Learning Endorsement Process. Based on a recommendation from the CACP HR Committee, CACP's Board of Directors granted its support for the course earlier this month.