{"id":424,"date":"2022-05-23T11:47:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T15:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:42:15","slug":"bupd-training-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/bupd-training-education\/","title":{"rendered":"BUPD Training &amp; Education\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Public Safety Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/contact-bupd\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Contact BUPD<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/dawg-alert\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Dawg Alert<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/personal-safety-information\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Personal Safety Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/victim-assistance\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Victim Assistance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/emergency-preparedness\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Emergency Preparedness Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/butler-police-patrols\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Butler Police Patrols<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/daily-crime-log\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Daily Crime Log and Fire Log<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/clery-information\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Clery Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parking at Butler<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/policies-procedures\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">BUPD Policies &amp; Procedures<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/student-conduct\/indiana-enforcement\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Indiana&#039;s Enforcement of Alcohol Laws<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/public-safety\/bupd\/rape-aggression-defense-course\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Rape Aggression Defense Course<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/bupd-training-education\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">BUPD Training &amp; Education<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/bupd-oversight-committee\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">BUPD Oversight Committee<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/safety-transportation-escorts\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Safety Transportation Escorts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bupd-training-amp-education\">BUPD Training &amp; Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Butler University Police Department is a fully State Certified Police Department. As such, <strong>every officer<\/strong> is required to meet state standards of training each year in order to keep their certification active. Below are some of the state statutes regulating training as well as some of the mandated subjects. Training subjects can change yearly to meet current demands or trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/05083758\/bupd-training-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recent Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mental Illness, Addiction &amp; Disabilities<\/strong>&nbsp;IC 5-2-1-9(g)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Autism, Alzheimer\u2019s, Dementia, Endangered<\/strong>&nbsp;IC 5-2-1-9(g)<br>Adults &amp; High Risk Missing Persons (including those under 21 years of age)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Human Trafficking (8 areas)<\/strong>&nbsp;and IC 5-2-1-9(g) &amp; IC 5-2-1-9(a)(10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>De-Escalation Training<\/strong>&nbsp;IC 5-2-1-9 (g)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annual In-service Training Requirement<\/strong> IC 5-2-1-9(g)<br>Presently 24 hours annually \u2013 must include 2 hours in Firearms, 4 hours in Defensive Tactics\/Use of Force and 2 hours in Police Vehicle Operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Officers should receive some training in all of the IC 5-2-1-9 requirements each year. The areas specifically required in IC 5-2-1-9 can be used to partially satisfy the 24-hour requirement.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Under state\/county\/local continuing education laws:<\/strong><br><strong>Domestic, Child Abuses, SIDS, CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, and others<\/strong><br>State: IC 5-2-8-5(e)(1-17)<br>County: IC 5-2-8-1(h)(1-19)<br>Local: IC 5-2-8-2(f)(1-18)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Departments should be prepared to show that officers are competent in these areas although these do not necessarily require annual training.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Federal:<\/strong><br><strong>NIMS<\/strong>&nbsp;(DHS, required for DHS grants)<br><strong>Bloodborne Pathogens<\/strong>&nbsp;(EPA, 29 CFR 1910.1030)<br><strong>Hazardous Materials<\/strong>&nbsp;(EPA &amp; OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.120)<br><strong>Familiarization with Reflective Clothing Rule<\/strong>&nbsp;(DOT 23, CFR 634)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The above is a list of trainings that are completed by every sworn police officer. Specialized trainings applicable to specific positions, i.e., Clery, Investigations, Dispatch, and RAD, are in addition to the trainings listed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/20\/2025\/06\/30120847\/LEX.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1953\" style=\"width:130px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/20\/2025\/06\/30120847\/LEX.jpeg 816w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/20\/2025\/06\/30120847\/LEX-283x300.jpeg 283w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/20\/2025\/06\/30120847\/LEX-768x814.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler University Police Departments training\u202fhas been recognized for excellence in Policy Management and Training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Butler University Police Department (BUPD) announced June 30, 2025, that it has been recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2024 by Lexipol, the nation\u2019s leading provider of policy, training, and wellness support for first responders and public servants. This is the 3rd consecutive year BUPD has been recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lexipol Connect program tracks BUPD\u2019s performance on five metrics proven to measure success in policy management. BUPD achieved Silver recognition for consistent and effective policy dissemination to personnel, timely policy updates as laws change, and officer training on policies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-424","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>BUPD Training &amp; Education\ufffc | Butler University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/public-safety\/bupd-training-education\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BUPD Training &amp; 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