WHO WE ARE

            The Police Policy Studies Council was established in 2001 by former training cadre of Smith & Wesson Academy. We were later joined by a host of staff trainers from other distinguished institutions. All had retained interest in completing ongoing research projects that were viewed as being both compelling and timely. While the central focus of the PPSC staff was the comprehensive study of the police use of deadly force, the PPSC mission has blossomed to encompass a vast array of other compelling criminal justice issues.

             Unlike many other training-based entities, PPSC is a research-based, interdisciplinary, training and consultation corporation. Our research has spawned a substantively different vision of how law enforcement personnel should be hired, trained, assigned, and supervised. In fact, we see the training being offered by many other training organizations as being "part of the problem" as opposed to offering any legitimate solutions. Police training must be as court-defensible as it is tactically sound, but the extent to which this focus and balance is being addressed elsewhere is (unfortunately) rare. PPSC training represents a legitimate paradigm shift in thinking, addressing issues seldom (if ever) addressed elsewhere. 

             PPSC is a diverse group of professionals, brought together by common goals, and a common commitment to excellence. While nearly half of our staff consists of individuals with Ph.D.’s, Medical Degrees, and Master’s degrees, the other half of our staff are seasoned criminal justice trainers and practitioners. We have collectively provided training and consultation to thousands of U.S. law enforcement agencies, and to agencies in over 30 other countries.


PPSC TRAINING

                 Our advanced training can be brought to any agency interested in hosting our training . We kindly ask that you give the PPSC Training Division serious consideration for your training needs. Our courses are primarily geared to entry level instructor and advanced level instructor personnel.


To register for scheduled courses, go HERE


Other courses currently being offered include:

INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSES

SPECIALIZED POLICE TRAINING COURSES

ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT SEMINARS


SPECIAL PROJECTS & TRAINING DIVISION (SPAT) *

  • Air Operations

  • Breaching Techniques & Tactics

  • Counter-Terrorism (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced)

  • Close Protection - High Risk

  • Close Quarters Battle

  • Combat Driving

  • Crisis Incident Site Management

  • FID - Marksmanship Development

  • Force Protection

  • Small Unit Tactics

  • Land Navigation

  • Maritime Counter-Terrorism

  • Maritime Interdiction Operations

  • Medical- Para Medicine

  • Patrol & Reconnaissance

  • Preventive Medicine

  • Raid & Ambush

  • Rappelling, Mountaineering, Skiing, Northern Warfare

  • Urban Warfare

* Structured to facilitate fulfillment of government contracts.


 

PPSC RESEARCH

If your agency is looking for timely information, or insights regarding police training, policy and procedures, we invite you to keep a watchful eye on the "Staff Views" and "Archives" sections of our new and expanding website.


 

PPSC CONSULTATION

And finally, if you or your agency find yourselves faced with serious litigation problems, look no further than the comprehensive list of PPSC forensic consultants. We offer a broad range of top-notch expertise in the following areas:


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