COPS Training Portal Mobile vs NLERS Program

Access interactive online training in emerging public safety topics at no cost! The COPS Office is a leader in developing and providing innovative training to advance community policing for all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve. A convenient, no-cost platform for law enforcement practitioners and community partners, the COPS Training Portal provides access to interactive online training and resources in emerging public safety topics and community policing. From the Portal, you can work at your pace, according to your schedule - eLearning courses and resources are available anytime, anywhere. The Portal Mobile app provides registered learners with convenient access to courses that may be downloaded for offline access when WiFi is not available. Reconnecting to WiFi is required to sync course completion. Visit us on the web at www.copstrainingportal.org to register for the Portal today to begin using the Portal Mobile app! The Portal is powered by the National Center for Policing Innovation (NCPI) and is supported by cooperative agreement awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).

The National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety (NLERS) Program provides a suite of no-cost training, technical assistance, and resources to local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies to prevent officer injuries and fatalities from officer-involved collisions and struck-by incidents. NLERS, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, is a collaborative effort between the National Policing Institute and the Institute for Intergovernmental Research. NLERS offers in-person, virtual, and on-demand courses for executives, patrol officers, and trainers. These courses outline risk factors for officer-involved collisions and struck-by incidents and identify a variety of interventions and technological innovations that can reduce risk. Developed by a national working group of subject matter experts, these evidence-based courses draw heavily from proven successes in the field and widely recognized traffic incident management principles to provide participants with actionable steps, skills, and resources to improve officer safety on the roadways. Where applicable and in accordance with state accreditation standards, NLERS offers credits for its courses. NLERS offers a variety of self-paced training courses and instructional videos that accommodate officers’ busy schedules. Training topics include commentary driving, managing distractions while driving, peer-to-peer accountability, emergency vehicle technology, mitigating struck-by incidents, and vehicle pursuits. Certificates of completion are provided at the conclusion of each course.