Providing basic in-service training for every officer in the Campus Safety Office is a complex yet crucial task. For training to be effective it must be given on a regular basis and must be consistent with office policy. Current and well-structured training programs are essential to an organization in order to maintain a prominent level of professionalism.

A comprehensive Security Officer Training Course is offered at Bates University - Maine. The Director and several officers have attended so far.

New England Campus Security Officer Training Academy

Some of the other training that has been administered to all or part of the Campus Safety Office staff include:

* Use of Restraints
* Instructions on Fire Safety and Responsibility
* Controlling Aggressive Individuals
* Parking Enforcement
* Basic First Aid
* Responding to a Hazardous Material Incident
* Report Writing
* Blood borne Pathogens
* Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
* Emergency Elevator Response
* Drug Awareness and Identification
* Violence in the Workplace
* Disaster Management
* Patrol Procedures
* Cultural Diversity
* Standardized Field Sobriety
* Interview and Interrogations
* Basic Evidence and Criminal Investigations
* Basic Crime Scene Photography
* Basic Vehicle Crash Scene Photography
* Defense and Arrest Tactics
* Prime for Life Instructor and Alcohol Awareness