SIRS™ 1-Day Instructor Course Outline

Upon successful completion of the 1-day SIRS™ certification program, Instructors will receive the following: :
- SIRS™ 3-year In-house Instructor certification from Personal Safety Training Inc.
- Authorization to train and certify staff in the:
- SIRS™ (2 hour) certification course
- SIRS™ (4 hour) certification course
- SIRS™ re-certification course
The SIRS™ Instructor package includes:
- PowerPoint CD for the SIRS™ 2 hour and 4 hour
certifications. - SIRS™ Instructor manual
- SIRS™ Pocket Field Notebook
- Copy of “Be Safe Not Sorry” – the Art and Science of keeping YOU and your family Safe from crime and violence.
- Student tests, proficiency skills test and instructional forms
- Maintenance of training records
- Continual support from Handcuffing Tactics™ – Personal Safety Training Inc.
SIRS™ 1-Day Instructor Course Outline
Introduction
- What is SIRS™
- Write an incident report
- Security Incident Reports Must Be
- Report Writing Fundamentals
- SIRS™ Objectives
- SIRS™ Modules
- I + R = O
Module One
WWWWWH
- Who
- What
- Where
- When
- Why
- How
- Report facts, NOT opinions
Module Two
Interviews & Note Taking Skills
- Memory Exercise
- Interviewing (Gathering Information)
- When Interviewing Individuals
- Pocket Notebook for Field Notes
- Pocket Notebooks (PNB)
- Good Notes = Good Sentences
- Good Sentences
- Good Sentences = Good Reports
- Use Notes for Writing a Report
Module Three
Narrative Characteristics
- Narrative = Story
- Narrative Characteristics
- Be Descriptive in your Narrative
- Quotes
- Narratives should include
- Write a Narrative
Module Four
Before, During and After
- Details matter
- Chronological Order
- Write in Past Tense
- Report Writing Exercise
- Write a Descriptive Narrative
Module Five
Tell the Story (non-fiction)
- 1st person – 3rd person
- First Person Reporting
- Tell the Story
- Elements of the Story
- Stylistic Report Writing
- Use Active Voice
- Paragraph Structure
- Finalizing the Story
- Write an Incident Report
Module Six
Types of Documentation
- Types of Documentation
- Handwritten reports
- Electronic reports
- Incident/Event dispatch logs
Module Seven
Documenting Use of Force
- Elements of Reporting Force
- The Importance of Documentation
- Use of Force Narratives
- Attitudes toward Reports
- Notes
Module Eight
Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
- Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
- Your Spelling and Punctuation
- Subject/Verb Agreement
- Subject/Verb Agreement
- Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
- Write an Incident Report
Module Nine
Report Writing Skills
- Avoid Ambiguous Pronouns
- Avoid Security/Police Jargon
- Avoid Wordiness
- Use Simple Words
- Avoid Wordy Phrases
- Be Specific
- Notes …
Module Ten
Post Incident Follow-Up
- Writing a Report
- KISS Method
- Addendum
- Post-incident follow-up (track and trend)
- Report Writing Tips & Warnings
- Practice makes ___________
- Notes
SIRS™ Training Review
Reference Guide and Bibliography
Training Courses for YOU and your Agency
Instructor Forms and Requirements
- Appendices
- Adult Learners
- PowerPoint and Manuals
- Presenting to Staff
- Teaching Aids
- Instructor Presentation
- Teaching Practice
- Presentation Evaluation
- Reference Guide and Bibliography
- Procedures for Training
- Training Requirements
- Forms and Written Tests
- Skills Tests
- Course Feedback Trainers