The Tempe Police Department is committed to providing relevant, consistent and progressive training that aligns with best practices in law enforcement.  In addition to assignment-specific training, all Tempe police officers must attend yearly Advanced Officer Training, which encompasses topics such as legal updates, use of force, in-classroom and hands on training, de-escalation, crisis intervention, judgmental scenarios and firearms proficiency. 

Infographic information begins. Training: Basic, Continuing - Professional development and current trend training, Additional - Specialized, assignment specific training allowing for expertise in a specific area. Basic Training: Pre-Academy-2 Weeks, Academy-24 Weeks, Post-Academy-5 Weeks, FTO-15 weeks in Field Evaluations by three Field Trainers and Training Unit, Probation-52 Weeks. Proficiency Training: 1. General firearm qualifications (Night shooting, Day shooting, Patrol rifle program). 2. Firearm decision making scenarios. 3. Firearm skill development. 4. Less lethal, Intermediate, Secondary tool training and decision-making scenarios. 5. Life saving techniques (CPR/Tourniquet). 6. Suspect control techniques (Control holds, Arrest techniques, Decision making) 7. AZ POST decision making (Deadly force while protecting a prisoner, Less lethal force, No force) 8. Technology (Mobile Report Entry, Mobile Dispatch). Continuing Training: 1. Advanced investigations (Sexual crimes, Hit and Run). 2. Crisis Intervention Training (Minimum training for entire Department). 3. Decision making scenarios, Managing an encounter. 4. Community interaction, Protection (Behavioral health, Deaf awareness, Dementia). 5. Supervisor scenario training. 6. Active shooter response, Detaining dangerous suspects in vehicles. Additional Training: 1. Supervisor Specific Training (Human Resources, internal investigations, search and seizure, De-escalation, legal update). 2. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) 76 officers, 4 sergeants, 1 lieutenant in patrol are trained. 3. Officer Wellness 4. Physical Fitness and Martial Arts 5. Narcan Training. 6. External Training. End of infographic information.