Any individual who wishes to become a D.C. Special Police Officer must go through the training requirements established by D.C. law. Special Police Officers are required to complete 96 hours of training before he/she can be licensed as an armed SPO.
You must complete a minimum of 40 hours of firearms training
You must complete an additional 56 hours of training covering:
- Arrest powers
- DC Criminal Codes
- Search and seizure
- Use of Force/Positional asphyxia
- De-escalation Techniques
- Terrorism Awareness
- Bomb Threats
- Report Writing
- Community Policing
- Customer service
- ASP baton
- Handcuffing
- OC/Foam Spray Training
- First Aid/CPR
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years old
- Citizen of the United States
- Good moral character