NEWS RELEASES
New Training Facility Underway For Fla. Law Enforcement Officers
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' website.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol broke ground July 17 on the state’s Advanced Vehicle Operations and Training Complex at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana. It will feature a 1.4 mile driving track allowing law enforcement officers to enhance their driving skills & experience emergencies in a controlled environment. Driving continues to be one of the single most important actions that state troopers perform on a daily basis as they patrol nearly 32 million miles annually.
According to the release, DHSMV Executive Director Terry L. Rhodes was quoted saying: “I am incredibly proud to break ground on the Advanced Vehicle Operations and Training Complex. The support for this new, innovative complex is a testament to the state’s commitment to law enforcement officer safety and the safety of motorists on our roadways. This new facility enhances training for law enforcement by providing real-world scenarios, best preparing our Troopers and officers to safely navigate the events they will undoubtedly experience as they work to protect us each day.” Florida Highway Patrol plans to expand the complex in the future to institute emerging best practices based on intelligence led training and national trends that affect law enforcement officers and the public.
For more on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles initiative, click here.