Week 5: It’s all about communicating

Interview process and de-escalation

In week 5, cadets learn to apply effective communication skills when responding to a call. They learn how verbal and non-verbal cues can escalate and de-escalate a situation.

These communication and de-escalation methods play a vital role in the field.

Legal articulation

Legal articulation is the common vocabulary used by police officers during an intervention. It is used by police agencies across Canada.

Cadets learned handcuffing techniques in previous weeks. Now they must also be able to explain events before, during and after the incident. This includes both verbally and in written notes.

5 km run

To graduate from Depot, cadets take part in two 5 km runs. Cadets must complete these timed runs as quickly and intensely as possible.

Running is a crucial part of fitness and prepares cadets for the physical demands of policing. It is an easy activity to incorporate into shift work or in small communities that may not have a gym.

Did you know? Cadets in training run a collective total of 6,400 km a week. This is the same distance as the Amazon River, the Great Wall of China or running from Depot to Ecuador!