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Fourteen Individuals Complete POST Approved Instructor Course

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 2025


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NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) is proud to announce that 14 individuals successfully completed the POST Approved Instructor Course, held June 9 to 13, 2025, at the University of Delaware Police Department. Participants represented a diverse group of agencies from across the state, including the Delaware State Police, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Dover Police Department, New Castle County Emergency Communications Division, Police Officer Standards and Training Commission, and the University of Delaware Police Department. The new instructors will be presented for approval at the next scheduled meeting of the POST Commission in August.

This comprehensive training equips public safety professionals with tools needed to become effective instructors in academy and in-service settings. The five-day course covered critical instructional components, including:

  • Principles of Learning,
  • Classroom Management,
  • Lesson Plan Development,
  • Methods of Instruction, and
  • Evaluating Instructional Effectiveness

By completing this course, each participant has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in public safety education and is now eligible to serve as an approved instructor in accordance with POST standards. The POST Commission extends its appreciation to the University of Delaware Police Department for hosting and supporting this important program.

ABOUT THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the, oversees standards and training for all police officers in Delaware. POST aims to improve the professionalism and behavior of officers by setting qualifications for new recruits, education and training requirements, and training standards. POST advises the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), provides guidelines for local oversight boards, and investigates potential officer misconduct relative to certification.

Contact:
Ameshia Bucknor, POST Administrator
Ameshia.Bucknor@delaware.gov

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Fourteen Individuals Complete POST Approved Instructor Course

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 2025


Police instructor class photo

NEWARK, Del. – The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) is proud to announce that 14 individuals successfully completed the POST Approved Instructor Course, held June 9 to 13, 2025, at the University of Delaware Police Department. Participants represented a diverse group of agencies from across the state, including the Delaware State Police, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Dover Police Department, New Castle County Emergency Communications Division, Police Officer Standards and Training Commission, and the University of Delaware Police Department. The new instructors will be presented for approval at the next scheduled meeting of the POST Commission in August.

This comprehensive training equips public safety professionals with tools needed to become effective instructors in academy and in-service settings. The five-day course covered critical instructional components, including:

  • Principles of Learning,
  • Classroom Management,
  • Lesson Plan Development,
  • Methods of Instruction, and
  • Evaluating Instructional Effectiveness

By completing this course, each participant has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in public safety education and is now eligible to serve as an approved instructor in accordance with POST standards. The POST Commission extends its appreciation to the University of Delaware Police Department for hosting and supporting this important program.

ABOUT THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the, oversees standards and training for all police officers in Delaware. POST aims to improve the professionalism and behavior of officers by setting qualifications for new recruits, education and training requirements, and training standards. POST advises the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), provides guidelines for local oversight boards, and investigates potential officer misconduct relative to certification.

Contact:
Ameshia Bucknor, POST Administrator
Ameshia.Bucknor@delaware.gov

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