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JP Molnar

JP Molnar

JP Molnar, Law Officer's Cruiser Corner columnist, is a former state trooper and has been teaching EVOC since 1991 for numerous agencies. He holds a master’s in adult education and training, and is a contract instructional designer and performance/public safety driving consultant. He has also raced cars for 25 years and has taught at numerous high-performance racing schools.

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Training by Design, Part 2

Building a training plan, whether it's on EVOC or another law enforcement topic, requires a systematic approach to ensure all bases are covered. Program designers need to consider the different learning styles of their students, and define the instructional modality.

Black and White Go Green

Some agencies, like the Salt Lake City and New York City police departments are saving money and reducing the "carbon footprint" of their patrol vehicles with one action: the incorporation of hybrid vehicles into their fleets.

Training by Design, Part 1

This month, I discuss training programs in general, how to develop topics of instruction and lesson plan titles through needs assessment, craft an instructional goal that meets the needs of a target audience and the importance of the learning environment.

In the Middle

What do you roll in when even a regular-size patrol vehicle is simply too large to be effective?

Command Presence

At the 2008 IACP show, Oshkosh had a prototype of the SandCat that I was able to poke around in. I have to say, my first impression of it is that it's one bad feline.

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