MPD Academy

Lateral Sessions

The Memphis Police Department will allow applicants who have obtained a P.O.S.T Certification and who meet the requirements of this program to transfer to the Memphis Police Department Lateral Entry Program. Applicants who meet the criteria of this program will be required to attend and complete a twelve (12) week abbreviated training curriculum.

Components

1. Lateral Selection Process
1. Submit an application
2. Written exams
• Current pre-employment exams
3. Final Fitness Test*
• Simulation of routine physical tasks performed by MPD Officers and measures agility and total body endurance.

4. All lateral applicants must attend a weapons safety course and pass a firearms proficiency course. The weapon and gear will be provided for this course. The four (4) hour session will cover the following topics:
• Weapons Safety
• Sig 229R nomenclature
• Marksmanship Fundamentals
• Sig 229R Familiarization
• Practice Qualification Course
• Lateral Pre-Qualification Course with level one holster (Minimum Pre-Qualification Score 70%)**
5. Background Investigation
• Traffic/Driving History
• Arrest History
• Employment History – to include specific review of performance evaluation, firearms proficiency, citizens and other complaints, vehicle accidents, academy training records and other documents related to police employment
• Interview of selected police personnel at previous agency

6. Psychological battery of appropriate psychological tools as screening instruments which includes a clinical interview
7. Oral interview (optional)
8. Medical Examination
9. Pre-employment orientation
2. Lateral Curriculum
• A twelve (12) week 480 hour training course
3. Lateral Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
1. Each experienced recruit is expected to progress within this accelerated program at a rate of their levels of knowledge, skill and experience.
2. The PIIPT will be exposed to varied trainers/FTO during this accelerated training program while performing related police duties.
3. PIIP trainees (PIIPT) will be assigned to the FTO program for one (1) year. The Accelerated FTO is divided into two parts:
1. Part 1:
• Phase 1 – Daily Observation Reports (DORs) are submitted for 20 Days.
• Phase 2 - 4 – Begins at precinct “changeovers” with daily monitoring by FTOs without the completion of DORs. An End of Phase report will be submitted at the conclusion of each phase (monthly).
2. Part 2: One-Officer unit (Solo Unit)
4. Should a recruit possessing prior police training fail to respond to training, he/she may be transitioned from the accelerated program into the basic FTO program with the approval of the Director of the Memphis Police Department.
5. At the end of the (1) year probationary period the supervisors will complete and End of Probation evaluation form provided by the FTO Coordinators.
6. In the event the trainee displays performance deficiency during his/her probationary period, the supervisors should bring it to the attention of the FTO staff by submitting a memo.

Lateral Requirements

Lateral applicants must meet all regular minimum entry-level requirements ( see exception listed in E.), and the following:

1. Graduate of a municipal or regional Basic Law Enforcement Academy or equivalent, as accepted by the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). A copy of Academy POST certificate must be submitted with application.
2. Tennessee applicants POST certification may be transferred to the Memphis Police Department.
3. Two (2) continuous years of full–time post academy service as a paid, sworn, municipal, county or state police officer within the last 24 months of the application date
4. Exclusions from the program: Reserve/Volunteer Officers, Corrections and or Detention, Federal Agents and /or Officers, Private Contract, Appointed, Special, Housing Patrol, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI), or any other positions which do not include commissioned law enforcement duties.
5. Two consecutive years as a law enforcement officer from a police agency with twenty (20) or more paid full-time officers will be considered sufficient for the two year college and/or military requirement. Applicants from agencies with less than 20 paid full-time officers will be considered at the discretion of the Director of the Memphis Police Department.

Program Advantages

• Competitive salary
• Mobilization of Police Officers to the street sooner
• Shorter training and adaptation period
• Expand applicant pool
• Mature, experienced Police Officers
• Trend in top law enforcement
• Accommodate law enforcement community

Conditions

1. Salary:
• Date of hire through successfully completing probation – PII rate with 1-2 years of experience.
• After successfully completing probation – PII rate with 2-3 years experience.
• College incentive pay cannot be received until after successfully completing the probationary period.
2. Probation:
• Lateral officers will be subject to customary 1-year probation period after training.
3. Promotional eligibility:
• Requires five years of continuous service as a MPD officer to be considered for promotion.

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* Final Fitness Test

A minimum Score of 70% of norm is required for successful completion of the physical profile. The Physical training tests will consist of six (6) events, which require the recruit to pass all events at or above the 70th percentile in each of the six (6) events. The overall physical training score is comprised of 25% of the recruit’s overall class standing.

• 1.5 mile run – aerobic power
• Push-ups – tests upper body muscular endurance
• Sit-ups – tests abdominal muscular endurance
• Vertical Jump – tests dynamic power
• 300 meter run – tests anaerobic power
• Illinois Agility Run – tests agility

Fitness Profile Scale
Norm Percentile	Vertical Jump	Push-ups	Sit-ups	300 Meter Run	1.5 Mile Run	Illinois Agility Run
	(inches)	1-Min	1-Min	Seconds	Min:Sec	Seconds
99th	28	77	60	38.8	9:28	15.2
90th	23	56	49	48.3	11:31	16.2
80th	21	47	44	52.8	12:32	16.7
70th	20	40	40	55.6	13:14	17.0
60th	19	35	37	58.9	13:58	17.3
50th	18	31	34	62.2	14:40	17.7
40th	16.5	29	31	65.4	15:20	18.0
30th	15	24	28	70.1	15:55	18.5
20th	14	19	25	75.3	16.55	19.1
10th	12	13	20	82.9	17:00	20.1
1st	7	2	6	114.7	23:35	24.3
N = approximately 4000
Source: Fit for Duty by Tom Collingwood, Ph.D, et al. 2nd edition, page 39.

** Lateral Applicant SIG P229R – Pre-Qualification Course
(50 Rounds - Minimum Score 70% Out of a Possible 100%)

Load all (3) magazines with (11) rounds each. Place (2) magazines in the pouch and (1) magazine into the weapon. Draw weapon, charge, press check and then holster and strap the weapon in.
3 Yards
From the Holster
	2 Shots	4 Seconds		COVER THE TARGET
	2 Shots	2 Seconds		COVER THE TARGET
	2 Shots	2 Seconds
Place the weapon into your weak hand for one handed shooting
	Reload, charge, press check, holster and strap it in. Recover the empty magazine and place it in your pouch.
7 Yards	From the Holster	2 Shots	4 Seconds	COVER THE TARGET
		2 Shots	2 Seconds	COVER THE TARGET
		2 Shots	2 Seconds
	Perform a Tactical Reload. Take the magazine from the weapon and replace it with the one from the pouch. Make sure the magazine is properly seated. Place the weapon into your strong hand for one handed shooting.
		5 Shots	5 Seconds	Holster strap it in
10 Yards	From the Holster	3 Shots	6 Seconds	COVER THE TARGET
		8 Shots	18 Seconds	w/ Magazine change - Holster
Recover both magazines. Load (1) magazine with 11 rounds. Load (1) magazine with 6 rounds. Place the 6 round magazine into the pouch. Place the 11 round magazine into the weapon. Draw, charge, press check, holster and strap it in.
15 Yards	From the Holster	5 Shots	15 Seconds	Kneeling - Holster - Stand
	From the Holster	4 Shots	10 Seconds	Standing - Holster
20 Yards	From the Holster	4 Shots	30 Seconds	w/ Magazine change
	The first (2) Shots will be standing and the next (2) Shots will be Kneeling. Holster weapon first and then stand.
25 Yards	From the Holster	1 Shot	Prone Position
		1 Shot	Kneeling Strong Side of Barricade
		1 Shot	Standing: Left side with left hand
		1 Shot	Standing: Right side with Right hand
	You have 45 Seconds for all (4) Shots. When finished with course of fire, stay on line with slide locked to rear, until everyone is finished.

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Police Officer-Lateral Salaries
	Hourly	Pay Period*	Annually
12 Weeks of Training + 1 Year	$21.08	$1,686.72	$43,854.72
2-3 Years	$22.67	$1,813.98	$47,163.48
3 Years +	$24.78	$1,982.20	$51,537.20
*26 pay periods per year.