PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 12 - You Took the Class—Now What?

In this episode, Mike and Walt break down a hard truth in law enforcement training: just because you took a high-quality class doesn’t mean you learned anything useful—at least not for long.They discuss well-known programs like Force Science, Blue to Gold, and Street Cop Training, and why even the best content fades fast if officers don’t actively engage with it after the fact.Learn practical ways to turn training into long-term retention and useful field performance, including:Teaching takeaways to othersRewriting reports using new articulation methodsScheduling spaced recall for memoryCreating your own checklists and reference toolsSharing insights in roll call or FTOIf you’re serious about making training stick—and turning “great info” into actual field performance—this episode gives you the roadmap.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.Notes from the EpisodeHow to Make Training StickRetain itWrite a summary or teach it to someone elseDo this within 1–2 daysApply itRun a scenario, update a report, or debrief a real incidentDo this within 7 daysReinforce itSet calendar reminders to review and quiz yourselfDo this between 1 week and 3 monthsUse it in the fieldAdd checklists, templates, or quick notes to your gearDo this ongoingNormalize itDiscuss key takeaways in roll call, FTO, or team meetingsDo this weekly or monthlyReflect on itAsk yourself what’s changed in your mindset or behaviorDo this within 1–2 weeks#PolicePodcast #TCOLE #PoliceTraining #RetentionTools #OfficerDevelopment #PoliceAcademy #UseOfForceTraining