INTO THE BLUE
A Podcast About the Making of a New Police Officer
Episode 2
Hands-On Skills
Elias continues his training at home in Waterloo Region and gains valuable experience through foundational judgment scenarios. Later, he moves down to the Ontario Police College where he'll spend several months learning alongside recruits from across the Province with training in everything from police vehicle operations to intimate partner violence response. On the road,
Amanda experiences a busy night responding to several calls, including one for shoplifting at a local grocery store.
Photos from this episode
Preparing for the shuttle run at WRPS headquarters.
A typical vehicle driving on the closed course at the Ontario Police Collage.
Marching in front of a building at Ontario Police College.
A typical briefing room at Ontario Police College.
Academic learning before practical driving.
Officers examining their cruiser before police vehicle operations class.
A typical cruiser at Ontario Police College.
The cafeteria at the Ontario Police College.
The defensive techniques area at the Ontario Police College.
The gym at the Ontario Police College.
The pool on the Ontario Police College.
The health clinic at the Ontario Police College.
Elias' room.
Elias in his pod at the Ontario Police College.
A typical pod hallway at the Ontario Police College.
The ball exercise at the Ontario Police College.
The closed course at the Ontario Police College.