This whole process only takes about an half hour and the officer has been trained and is ready to hit the streets again. We have officers on duty around the clock, so training should be accessible to all shifts. Texas mandates that peace officers receive at least 40 hrs of training every two years to keep their peace officer license. At the Hereford Police Department, training is a priority and never stops. We also receive routine training through the Amarillo College Panhandle Regional Academy, and in addition we send officers periodically to specialized schools through-out the state and nation.
Training is the key to professionalism and the reduction of liability.