DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING
ALL SWORN OFFICERS EMPLOYED by the Garner Police Department are required to complete annual classroom , firearms , and practical training to maintain their North Carolina certification as law enforcement officers . North Carolina requires 24 hours of in-service training every year including firearms ; however , Garner police officers received 34 hours of mandatory training in 2021 . Department personnel also attend external training aimed at expanding and advancing their knowledge and expertise . As a department , in 2021 Garner police officers completed approximately 4,324 hours of advanced training beyond the mandated inservice or re-certification training .
Body-Worn Camera Program
The Garner Police Department began partial implementation of the Body-Worn Camera ( BWC ) program through a state grant funding in 2017 . A separate federal grant allowed the police department to complete full implementation of the BWC program in August 2018 . 2019 was the first full year of implementation of the BWC program . In conjunction with the “ in-car ” Mobile Video Recorder ( MVR ) systems , the use of the bodyworn camera system provides for accountability
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and consistent review of officer performance and allows supervisors to assess training needs and accurately investigate any complaints received . All sworn police officers are issued body-worn cameras .
This equipment is a valuable tool , not only in the prosecution of traffic violations and criminal offenses , but in the evaluation of officer tactics and performance and for training and complaint review purposes . Garner police officers record all citizen interactions , including traffic stops , calls for service , and incident calls .
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