NRLO
"eTraining"
Hosted by
Captain Chuck
Mantkus
NRLO Director of
Training
NRLO's "eTraining" web pages are
authored, hosted, and managed by NRLO's Director
of Training, Captain Chuck
Mantkus (former Chief, Reserve
Division of the Luna County Sheriff's Department in Deming, New
Mexico). Mantkus has been NRLO's Director of Training since 1995. Mantkus has written
many informative articles and helpful
training guidelines for this site.
Click here for "About Captain
Mantkus." Click here for
"Message from Director of Training."
Director Mantkus
would like to hear from you. Do you have any
questions about Reserve Law training? Are you a FTO or
instructor? You do not have to be a "Reserve/Auxiliary"
Officer to contribute to this site. When you contribute to the
knowledge of Reserves all across the country, you will also be
listed as a special "guest editor" in the "OFFICER." You can
even have your own special training pages, if you so desire.
Just e-mail, fax, or snail mail your
suggestion/article/input today! Your input is welcomed and much
needed by your fellow
Reserves.
Director of Training Mantkus and
NRLO Director Leon Schumacher are dedicated
to keeping the Association's goals up-to-date and
on-target with the needs of today's well trained, high profile
Reserves. The special training value of this site will be
constantly monitored and will grow as input is received from
NRLO's Advisors and Members and from invited training
providers (individual and organizational).
GOAL: To aid and
build the numbers of this Country's "Ultimate Volunteers." We
have linked with a great chat box locale (See Reservecops.com). There will
be additional eTraining articles provided by Certified Training
Officers and by expert Guest Editors/Trainers/Authors written
by some of the top Law Enforcement Training Officers and educators
in the country. A "member only" web site is being
planned. Check back often for updates.
NRLO
wants you to utilize this site. Be a
featured Guest Editor and submit
information and/or photos on your Unit or on your Department's
training program. E-mail, snail mail, or fax the training subject
information and photographs; or use the "Contact NRLO"
page to submit information or to request a
publishing information
form.
FREE NRLO eTraining
Articles
The "eTraining"
pages are meant to be of use to all Reserves. Simply refer to
the articles listed below. If you would like to submit an
article for publication, please e-mail
NRLO.
Check it out NRLO
Benefits and Services).
See
Director Mantkus' on-line "eTraining
MESSAGE"
.
"eTraining" / Basic Education
Articles
"Getting
Started"/"Minimum
Training"/"Advantages of a Reserve
Unit"/"Chain
of Command"
NRLO's Director of Training, Captain
Chuck Mantkus, provides a guideline for deciding whether or not
a Department would benefit from having a Reserve Unit. He
then lists some of the many "Advantages" of having such a
Unit. Then you are guided through the implementation and
operation of a Reserve Unit. Do you know what your
state's training requirements are for a Reserve Officer?
Director Mantkus has supplied a "Minimum Training Syllabus" (with
and without powers of arrest) to guide you in forming and training a
first-class, volunteer force.
"Minimum
Training" with "arrest power"
syllabus and a syllabus if not governed by a State Commission/Agency
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education AND
"Minimum
Training" without "arrest powers" and
"Minimum Training for Basic Detention
Training
Oath of Office for a Reserve/Auxiliary
Officer and Basic Definitions and
Basic Code of Ethics. ALSO SEE "What is a
Reserve?"
NRLO "eTraining"
Links of Interest:
"Police
Driving" - Law Enforcement Driver
Training by nationally certified, Driving
Instructor, Captain Travis Yates, Team Leader, Tulsa Police Law
Enforcement Driver Training Unit. Don't miss this exciting, new
"eTraining" feature. NRLO is
proud to introduce Captain Yates. Let Captain Yates
explain why "Police Vehicle
Inspection" is one of the most important things
Officers can do to promote safety.
"Survival / Defensive
Tactics" series by Jon
Felperin. A native of Los Angeles, California, Instructor
Felperin is a professional educator, Police Trainer, and former
Instructor at the San Francisco Police Academy. A high ranking
martial artist (black belt with over 30 years of experience), Jon
specializes in the application of Police Defensive Tactics including
weapons retention, disarming, tactical ground fighting, multiple
assailant defense, edged weapons defense, and the use of impact
weapons. First in the series is " Preventing an Attack on Your
Life ." The second in the series
is "A Step in the Right
Direction" and the third is
"The Anatomy of an
Armbar." These articles are complete with
photographs depicting correct, martial arts steps and stances.
Check back often for more articles on survival training plus
articles dealing with recruitment, selection, and retention of new
Officers. (Felperin is also concerned about the declining
literacy levels of qualified candidate pools - look for support
materials for a seven stage testing process he is currently
developing.)
COMING
SOON: Self
Defense article from the #1 Ranked Director Division Grappler in the
Nation. Cook County, IL, Sheriff's Deputy Joseph
"Joe" Fiorentino was inducted in the "U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame
on August 1, 2009. Check back soon to learn from this
multi-champion MMA/Grappler. Read about
Joe now.
"eTraining" Patrol Notes: Featuring: "STREET ASSESSMENT"
First of this important series:
"Dealing with Emotionally Disturbed Persons in Crisis
Situations"
by George H. "Trooper"
Bercaw, M.A., ABDA; Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical
Services Personnel Consultant; Certified Reserve Police Officer.
This first article in the series also has a "short
quiz."
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"Patrol Notes" - Traffic Stops - "Personality
Disorders: What You Might Expect on
Traffic Stops."
This is the second article in Bercaw's series (Patrol
Notes). This article has a short quiz.
Bercaw gives an in-depth look at how to understand and
recognize personality disorders when making Traffic
Stops. [Also refer to Firearms ("Armed
Response") Author Donnie Daniels' article on
Traffic Stops, described
below].
"Firearms" -
"ARMED RESPONSE" by Donnie
W. Daniels (Retired, Firearms Instructor; Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, Artesia, NM)
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"Armed
Response" - Traffic
Stops One of the most dangerous
duties a Police Officer has. (Also refer to "Patrol
Notes" author George H. Bercaw's article on Traffic
Stops concerning personality disorders to look for when making
a stop.)
"Accident Scene":
- "The first 10 Things to do at an
Accident Scene" by Joe
E. Badger, Retired Indiana State Police Officer. Badger
retired from the Indiana State Police in 1988. He was with
them for 20 years, the last 10 of which he was "Senior Accident
Reconstructionist." He is an internationally known Accident
Reconstruction Consultant and a frequent contributor to Law
Enforcement publications. More articles from Joe
Badger:
In Basic
Education: Basic Education for
Reserves
NRLO's Director of Training, Captain Chuck Mantkus, has
developed a series of insightful articles which are useful
as aids for Reserve Law Enforcement Officer
training. Entitled "Basic Education," the eTraining
articles provide information in all areas of fighting crime.
The first article is titled "Crime Scene
Basics," and it outlines the
"basics" in handling a crime scene. The second article
is titled Evidence
"Chain of
Custody" which deals with "evidence collection,"
"evidence contamination," and the "custody of evidence" until
needed by a court of law. Plus much more not listed
here. Keep checking back for additional "basic education"
information.
"Court Security" by NRLO
Director, Captain Chuck Mantkus. Take a look at
courtroom security that gives you the basics on what to do and what
not to do when transporting your prisoner(s) to and from
court.
Also, here are more Links of
Interest:
"Prisoner Transport" "Training - A Departmental
Policy" & "Defensive Tactics"
& "Message from Captain Mantkus"
Are you interested in working with
Law Enforcement K-9 dogs? nrlo.net
has a section
on K-9 Units, and K-9
Training Officer Stephen B. Phillips is the
dogguy.net. The American Working Dog
Association is looking for volunteers to help grow their endeavors
in Law Enforcement Training for
Canines.
Motorcycle Training [Passing the State of Georgia (POST) Police
Motorcycle Training Course]
Master Patrol
Officer Wiley A. Gammon, Jr. of the Lilburn Police Department in
Georgia, gives an inside look into what it takes to pass a
Motorcycle training class. His real-life experience of going
through the course is a serious subject told in an entertaining
style. Officer Gammon makes you feel like you are on the motor
with him. 
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ATTENTION:
NRLO
Member and non-Member Training Instructors/FTO's
and
Training Organizations in all areas of Certification
and Licensing
You will have a
large audience on this site. Share your knowledge and get
exposure for your Law Enforcement expertise. Got something to
say? Get it out there by using this national forum which was
created expressly for you! The site is very flexible; and
if you can imagine it, we'll publish it. Help to curb the
"continuing education" problem. NRLO needs your
assistance.
To provide a training article for
publishing on this site, please Contact NRLO and/or e-mail Captain
Mantkus and type
"for Captain Mantkus" in the subject line. Reserves
across the country will benefit from and will appreciate such
articles.
Message from NRLO Director of
Training
______________________________________________
NRLO "eTraining"
Links of
Interest
State "training authorities" (Commissions
on Officer Standards and
Education/Training)
Reserve Law Enforcement Training
Requirements If your state is not listed
to-date, please check back.
"Minimum
Training" with "arrest power" syllabus and a syllabus if not
governed by a State
Commission/Agency
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education AND
"Minimum Training" without "arrest
powers" and "Minimum Training for Basic Detention
Training
Oath of Office for a Reserve/Auxiliary
Officer and Basic
Definitions and Basic Code of Ethics.
ALSO
SEE "What is a
Reserve?"
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OATH OF OFFICE
Oath of
Office:
I ............................ do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the
United States, and the Constitution and Government of the State of
...................., against all enemies, whether domestic or
foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to
the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any state
notwithstanding, and that I will well and faithfully perform
all duties of the office of (Reserve, Auxiliary, etc.) on which I am
about to enter; (if an oath) so help us God, (if an affirmation)
under penalties of perjury.
Basic Definitions and Basic Code of
Ethics:
ACCEPTING GIFTS FROM SUSPECTS
All Officers
are strictly prohibited from soliciting or "accepting gifts" from
any suspect, prisoner, defendant, or other person involved in any
case, or person of ill repute, professional bondsman, or person
whose vocations may profit from information obtained from the
Department.
ACCREDITATION by
CALEA
"Accreditation" is a voluntary, coveted award that
recognizes a Law Enforcement Agency's excellence and
professionalism. Accreditation also allows us to improve our
services delivery and boost citizen confidence in the Agency.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
meets three (3) times a year at different locations around the
country to grant accredited status to Law Enforcement Agencies
meeting the required standards. Click
here to go to CALEAs web site
Click here to go to a recent CALEA meeting held in
Florida (OCSO) to meet the Director of CALEA.
BILL OF RIGHTS
The first ten
amendments to the US Constitution are known as the "Bill of
rights." The Bill of rights guarantees and
protects:
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Freedom of speech, press, religion, separation of
church and state
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Right to bear arms
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Right to bear arms
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Freedom from unwarranted search and seizure
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Against double jeopardy and
self-incriminaton
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Right to a speedy and fair trial with adequate
counsel
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Right to trial by jury
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Right against excessive bail and cruel
punishment
-
& 10. State's
rights.
The Bill of Rights is also a part of the State's
Constitution.
CHAIN OF
COMMAND
All official communications of the Department,
whether moving downward, or requests, information, suggestions, or
complaints moving upward, shall be confined to official
channels. Each link in the "chain of command" shall be
respected. It is the responsibility of each echelon to forward
communications to the next highest echelon with approval,
disapproval, or recommendation.
CONFORMITY TO RULES AND REGULATIONS
It is the duty of
every member of the Department to be thoroughly familiarized with
official directives and rules and regulations. Each member
"shall conform" to and abide by such rules and regulations,
observe the law and ordinances, and render services to the community
with enthusiasm, courage, discretion, and loyalty.
CONSORTING WITH PERSONS OF ILL
REPUTE
No Reserve/Auxiliary Officer shall "fraternize" with
or engage the services of or do favors for any person in the custody
of the Department, except as set forth in writing by the Unit
Commander. Reserves/Auxiliary Officers shall not associate
socially with, or fraternize with, the spouse of any person in the
custody of the Department.
CONSTRUCTION OF "SHALL" AND "WILL" AND "MAY"
AND "SHOULD"
"Shall" and "Will" are mandatory. "May" is
permissive, "Should" is used where it is intended that while a
procedure is not mandatory, it should be followed in the interest of
the Department.
GENERAL DUTIES IN PERFORMANCE
OF DUTY
Reserve/Auxiliary Officers "shall" preserve the law,
protect life and property,and enforce those Federal statutes, laws
of the State of .............., ordinances of the County of
.................., and ordinances of the City of
..................., which the Department is required to enforce by
law or policy.
JUDICIAL COURTS
A state is divided into Judicial
"Districts" (example New Mexico has 13). "Jurisdiction"
means: a court's legal authority to hear a case.
"Magistrate Courts" have jurisdiction over "civil" and "criminal"
matters. "Magistrate Courts" can hear criminal cases involving
"petty misdemeanours" and "misdemeanours." "Felony" cases can
be commenced to "Magistrate Court" by filing of a criminal
complaint.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
There are three branches of
government: See also: Bill of
Rights
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Executive
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Legislative
-
Judicial
ORDER
An instruction or directive, either written or oral,
issued by a superior to a subordinate or group of
subordinates.
PROBLEM-ORIENTED POLICING
Problem-oriented Policing is a
proactive concept which involves problem solving by all levels of
the Department. Multiple calls for service from a particular
area are seen as a symptom of more deeply rooted problems. The
underlying reasons creating these calls are examined, and efforts
are made to resolve them. Reserve Units are an integral
part of the Department and are expected to contribute to their
solving.
RESERVE/AUXILIARY
OFFICER
Shall mean a duly sworn person who is
authorized to execute limited/full police powers and is charged with
enforcement responsibilities in connection with
the Department. The term shall be applied without regard
to sex, rank, division, or duty. Examples of other terms
used: Illinois refers to their volunteers as "Interns" and
Massachusetts refers to their volunteers and "intermittents."
SOLICITING SPECIAL
PRIVILEGES
Reserve/Auxiliary Officers shall not use their
positions as members of the Department to seek free admission,
except in the line-of-duty, to places of amusement, sporting events,
etc. Officers shall not solicit for free meals,
transportation, entertainment, or any other favors or
gratuities.
THROUGH OFFICIAL CHANNELS
"Through Official Channels"
means through the hands of the ranking Officer in the "Chain of
Command."
NATIONAL RESERVE LAW OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION
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TEXAS 78209
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