Week 18: Shifting from days to nights
Second detachments
Cadets are on the schedule for extended scenarios at Buffalo Detachment. Detachment scenarios are scheduled during the evening allowing a natural introduction to shift work. At this point in training, cadets are challenged with more complex investigations.
The focus this week is partner work. Cadets take turns leading investigations and being back up. Facilitators evaluate the cadets with more advanced problem solving skills in mind.
Grappling and escape techniques
In Police Defensive Tactics, cadets continue learning techniques to use in the field. These include different ground fighting styles and types of martial arts. Cadets also become acquainted with grappling. This skill helps in close range situations for self defence.
Cadets learn the basics of grappling and practise it with their troopmates. They will also learn how to escape and subdue someone with the least force necessary.
Highlights
Depot spotlight: Transport Units
The Transport Unit is essential to making sure cadets get where they need to go, both at Depot and in the city of Regina.
In order to maintain the complex training schedule for the Academy, vehicle transport is highly necessary. As Depot is large and some buildings are far apart, cadets may need to be transported by bus. In an average week, 1,500 cadets will get on and off the Transport buses.
Transport also looks after getting cadets to medical appointments that are off base. They also deliver parcels and mail to different units on base.
Posting spotlight: Richibucto Detachment, New Brunswick
Richibucto, New Brunswick, is a small community that sits along the Richibucto River. This tight-knit community is home to around 1,300 residents. The area is a unique combination of Mi'kmaq, English and Acadian cultures.
The population grows during the summer months as this area is a popular tourist destination. Life here is active. There are many amenities and tourist spots to explore. Kouchibouguac National Park, Bonar Law Historic Site, lighthouses and endless kilometres of sand dunes and coastline are some of the local attractions.
>Richibucto Detachment serves two counties with over 38,000 residents. Richibucto is also the centralized detachment for members who serve Elsipogtog and Rogersville detachments. There is also a team of the Provincial Crime Reduction Unit based in Richibucto. Its focus is disrupting high-risk violence, firearms and the trafficking of illegal drugs.
Given the area this detachment serves, it is a great place to specialize and learn. Members working here have many training opportunities due to the diverse policing needs of the area.
This detachment is very engaged in the community. Members took part in over 55 community events in 2021 and are part of local youth groups.
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