First Response Medical
Last week we concluded our final Active Attack Response course for the summer. This course was a 3-day train the trainer course on First Response Medical. The course was completely grant-funded and put on by …
Training
We have a very robust training department within the PD. Find out specific related to training we provide.
Outside Training in the Rain???
Last week we did not let the rain stop us from training. We hosted the Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events course here in Aransas Pass. Officers from Aransas Pass PD, Ingleside PD, Portland PD, …
Sexual Assault / Family Violence Investigators
Last week we hosted two Sexual Assault Family Violence Investigator courses. The first course was a three-day course designed for patrol officers and investigators, and the second course was a one-day course specific to Telecommunications …
Hostage Negotiation
Today we wrapped up our week-long Hostage Negotiation Course. This course is designed to be an introduction to crisis/hostage negotiations and covers topics including team structure, effective communications, psychology in negotiations, gathering intelligence, case studies, …
What training was APPD doing last week?
The Aransas Pass Police Department training division was busy last week. We had several courses going on simultaneously, so here is what we were up to. Last Wednesday, we had our quarterly defensive tactics class. …
Range Day at APPD.
Aransas Pass Police Department strives to provide some of the most progressive and leading training around! We continuously train in de-escalation, defensive tactics, less-lethal weaponry, and firearms. There are some significant advantages to being a …
Another Busy Week of Training….and we’re not stopping there!
Last week was a huge week for training for Aransas Pass Police Department and Law Enforcement in the Coastal Bend. Here is what we have been up to: Three Aransas Pass officers traveled to the …
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Self-Aid Buddy-Aid Training
Last week, 18 APPD Officers took the department’s Self-Aid, Buddy-Aid training. We do this course yearly and every officer must recertify once every two years, if not sooner. Our officers went through training on bleeding …
Crystal Bath Memorial TCO Symposium
Last week we held the Second Annual TCO Symposium. As many know this event was the pride and joy of our Communications Supervisor Crystal Bath who recently passed away. In her honor, we continued with …
A Busy Week of Training
It’s been a busy week of training here at APPD. Here is what we have been up to this week: TCO Instructor Rycca Martinez and TCO Instructor John Flowers instructed 27 students in TCIC and …
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