{"id":23958,"date":"2024-08-20T10:06:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=23958"},"modified":"2024-08-20T10:06:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:06:56","slug":"transylvania-dps-recognized-for-excellence-in-online-training-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2024\/08\/transylvania-dps-recognized-for-excellence-in-online-training-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Transylvania DPS recognized for excellence in online training management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-730x447.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-730x447.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-350x214.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-768x470.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-348x214.jpeg 348w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-810x496.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1-300x184.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps-blog_1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four years ago, we learned just how helpful technology can be in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe McClure realized the importance of online training for his officers as soon as he was appointed chief of Transylvania University&#8217;s Department of Public Safety back in April 2020. As the world went online, he secured funding to implement the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.policeoneacademy.com\/\">Lexipol PoliceOne Academy platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only did DPS decide to keep with the digital training after social distancing became a thing of the past, but the department was awarded \u2014 two years in a row \u2014 with Excellence in Online Training Management recognitions for their achievements with the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-730x485.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-730x485.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-350x233.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-810x539.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/08\/transylvania_dps_2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>McClure noted how each year, every officer takes 30-40 hours of PoliceOne instruction in addition to 40 hours of in-person training, which includes life-saving skills and other courses to hone their law enforcement expertise in partnership with agencies like the FBI and Lexington Police Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, all supervisors attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/fbileeda.org\/page\/TrilogyAward\">FBI-LEEDA leadership Trilogy Series<\/a>. 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