Law Enforcement Driving Programs

8:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.
8 POST credits

This Hybrid EVOC is a blended course with 2 hours online and 6 hours in vehicle. It is designed to cut down on officer’s overtime.

In order to register for this course, we must have the officer’s full name, POST# and valid email. The officer will receive an email with instructions for logging into the online portion. The online portion must be completed prior to attending class. The day of the class will be 6 hours of driving and no classroom.

NOTE: PIT-certified officers will be given a PIT Refresher, at no additional cost if requested prior to the class date.

Exercises include:

• Collision avoidance
• Straight-line brake
• Brake-to-steer combinations
• Serpentine
• Backing for emergency vehicles
• Skid prevention and control
• Emergency-vehicle cornering
• Intersection management
• Highway-response driving
• Effectiveness of emergency warning equipment
• Case law of EVOC and pursuit driving
• Physiological and psychological aspects of driving code and pursuits
• Pursuit-driving tactics

8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
8 POST credits

This stand-alone course does not meet the POST mandate as an EVO refresher.

This course consists of an online learning component and behind-the-wheel training.

In order to register for this course, we must have the officer’s full name, POST# and valid email. The officer will receive an email with instructions for logging into the online portion. The online portion must be completed prior to attending class. The day of the class will be 6 hours of driving and no classroom.

Officers will use the MHSRC's custom-designed vehicles to ensure safety. Upon completion, officers will be capable of maneuvering a suspect's vehicle to a specific targeted point, relative to the roadway. Each officer will work from basic pacing techniques up to and including the full PIT maneuver. Officers will experience this technique from the officers' position as well as the suspect's perspective.

Prerequisites

• Participants must be licensed officers
• Officers must have been EVOC certified within the past five years

5 – 11 p.m.
8 POST credits

This course consists of an online learning component and behind-the-wheel training.

In order to register for this course, we must have the officer’s full name, POST# and valid email. The officer will receive an email with instructions for logging into the online portion. The online portion must be completed prior to attending class. The day of the class will be 6 hours of driving and no classroom.

This EVO refresher has a heavier emphasis on the PIT refresher, with a daylight PIT refresher and low light PITS. Non PIT certified officers experience a low light Code 3.

Exercises include

• Night vision techniques
• Emergency equipment
• Code 3 runs
• Pursuits
• Braking
• Acceleration and cornering techniques
• Collision Avoidance
• Controlled brake
• Skid control
• Serpentine
• Backing

Prerequisites

• Participants must be licensed officers.
• Officers must have completed a PIT or an EVOC with PIT refresher at the PDCM within the past five years.

Advanced Driving Skills (ADS) for Non-Sworn Law Enforcement: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.:  Courses are 1.5 hours online and 5 hours of in vehicle. Designed for law enforcement professionals who respond to non-emergency calls. Officers responding to emergency calls should take the EVOC course.

Exercises include

• Collision avoidance
• Straight line braking
• Emergency braking techniques
• Serpentine
• Backing
• Parking
• Skid control

Do you have an officer who is having problems that are not covered in our regular courses?

PDCM-certified instructors will come to your location, on any shift, and ride with your officer.  Instruction will be offered to help the officer, regarding safe driving issues. You have the option of a written evaluation after the ride along.

This one-on-one evaluation will educate officers who are experiencing driving difficulties or have high accident rates.

Rates are hourly starting from the time the instructor leaves the PDCM and ending when they return.

Contact us to schedule.

1 POST credit per two-hour session.

Pre-Licensed Law Enforcement (EVOC): Participants in this program must be sponsored by a partnering school. This course will cover entry-level skills needed for Law Enforcement Driving in Code 3 and pursuits. This course will meet and exceed the minimum standards established by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board.

For additional continuing education opportunities:

• Criminal Justice 4-year degree
• Criminal Justice master's degree
• Additional Advanced Driving Skills courses