Mission
To plan, coordinate and deliver Service Police and other specialist training in accordance with Service Police and Australian Defence Force training requirements
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Initial Training Section
Initial Training Section conducts the following individual training courses for Service Police and RACMP personnel:
(i) Service Police Basic Course (Navy NPC, Army 315-1 and RAAF SECPOL).
(ii) Service Police Basic ARES Courses (Part A - GD&OP Safety; Part B - Army Ops; Part C - Spt to Invest).
(iii) RACMP Soldier Development Course
(iv) Driver ADF Emergency Vehicle Course (C5)
Advanced Training Section
Advanced Training Section is responsible for the advanced and specialist Service Police individual training courses undertaken by Army, RAN, RAAF, and foreign trainees as follows:
(i) Subject 2 for Sergeant RACMP, FT/ PT;
(ii) Subject 2 for Warrant Officer RACMP, FT/ PT;
(iii) Detention Centre Supervisor Course, All CORPS, FT/PT;
(iv) Regimental Officer Basic Course (ROBC), RACMP, FT/PT;
(v) Regimental Officer Advanced Course (ROAC), RACMP, FT/PT; and
(vi) Close Personal Protection Operator (CPPO) Course, RACMP/ RAAF (ADG).
(vii) Military Police Dog Handler (MPDH) Course
Investigations Training Section
Investigator Training Section is responsible for the training of ADF and other police personnel (including foreign trainees) in investigative techniques and procedures. The following courses are conducted by the section:
(i) Service Police Investigator Course (SPIC), and
(ii) Australian Defence Force Investigators Course (ADFIC).
(iii) Defence Forensics Procedures (DFP) Course
(iv) Investigations Supervisors Management Course (ISMC)
Navy Training Section
Navy Training Section is responsible for the training of Navy personnel in requirements specific to Navy Service Police. The following courses are conducted by the section:
(i) Chief of Boat Course (COB)
(ii) Whole Ship Co-Ordinator Course (WSC)
(iii) Security Officers Qualification Course (SOQC)
(iv) Defence Alcohol Testing Officer Course (DATO)
(v) Prescribed Substance Testing Course (PST)
Course Information
All information including joining instructions, pre-course reading and links to doctrine resources can be found on the individual course page under the Activities/Courses Menu at top of page.