Memphis Police Department Training Academy Schedule

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July 30, 1973 - September 21, 1973

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  • Case Files, Garner Working Files. Memphis Police Department Training Academy Schedule, 1973. 9cc6e9d4-33a8-f011-bbd3-000d3a53d084. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/6ee61550-1f2e-4b11-b1e8-805c7e86b34f/memphis-police-department-training-academy-schedule. Accessed February 12, 2026.

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Txi,E

8 jOO

8 :5 0

JULY 30. 1973 -  AUGUST 3. 1973
WOimAY

JZ^Q--.73

Roll Call 
Orientation

Insp. Wannamaker

0 :0 0

9 :5 0

Welcome to Law 
Enf. & Introduct­
ion to Training 
S ta ff

IC : 00 

.0 :50

11:00

11:50

Personnel Forms

Insp. VJeaklev

Orientation Z, 
Assignment to 
Patrol Cars.

Ptlm.R.Kennedy

12:00

Tour o f  P o l ic e  
F a c i l i t i e s :  
Armour Station 
Korth Precinct 
South Precinct 
East Precinct 
Headquarters

Academy Staff

lUESDAY 
7-31-73

FIELD EXERCISE 
Assigned to 
Patrol Cars •
3 p.m,-l.l p.m. 
(Observation 
o f  Patrol 
Functions)

Report to Gym 
fo r

Orientation 
(w ith  equip) 

L t. J. Bullard

i

WIlDKl.'SDAY
8-1-73

FIELD EXERCISE 
Assigned to 
Patrol Cars 
3 p.m.-11 p.m.

(Observation 
o f  Patrol 
Functions)

Gym
11 e.m .- 1 p.m

L t. J.Rullard

TiiUKSDAY
8-2-73

FIELD^EXERCISE 
Assigned to 
Patrol Cars 
3 p.m.-11 p.m.

(Observation 
o f  Patrol 
Functions)

Gym
11 a.m .- 1 p.m,

-Lt. J. Bullard

lu n c h

In Patrol Car 
3 p.m -  11 p.m

In Patrol Car 
3 p.m. —11 p.m

I

FRIDAY
8-3-7,3

Critique & 
Evaluation o f 
Patrol Car 
Observation, 
a n a ly s is - o f^  
a tt itudes, 
values and 
motives for 
career in Law 
enforcement 
Academy Sta£

Orientation to 
ru les, grading, 
& other p e r t i ­
nent- functions 
related to 
academy 
recru its

V
Capt.J.Wright

In Patrol Car 
3 p.m. -  11 p, If

i i

Notetaking 8. 
Construction o'f 
Notebooks & 
Reference 
Material ____

V
Capt. E. Cl.;;rk

Gym

Lt. J. Ruliard



spais “̂‘'QSiG© Oepas’tment 
T p a S C T i r s g .  A c a d e m y

SECOND WEEK AUGUST 6, 1973 -  AUGUST 10, 1973

xkE MONDAY
- a = 5 a i 2 _

T UESDAY 
8-7-73

V*EDN}.'SDAY
8-8-73

TjlUf.SDAY
8-9-73 ^ 1 0 -7 3

y

8 :0 0

8x50

0 :0 0  

9 ; 50

IC :00

10:50

.1:00

11:50

1:00

1 :5 0

2 :0 0

2 :5 0

History o f 
Law Enforcement

V
Capt. J. tfaiqht

The ro le  and 
Function o f  
Po lice  in our 
Society

Rules,
Regulations, 
D isc ip line  i 
Deportment

V
Insp.E.C. Svann 
Capt. E» Clark

Local 
Gec^rapljy.

Jnsp. .Wannamaker

Panel o f 
American Women

Police  Ethnic 
Relations

examinations

V '
Mrs. J.VAjirzburq

I

—

Dr.Odell Horton Academy S ta ff

Urban Problems 
in  Law Enf.

Po lice
Terminology & 
Semantics

' V Dr* A. Bent
W/O J.D.W illians Memphis State JInsp.Wannamakei

Publi c 
Speaking

Dr.'M. P h i l l ip

Administrative
Matters

12:C0 LUNOU

3 :0 0

3 :5 0

4 :0 0

5:00

Code o f  Ethics, 
Courtesy & Tact

y
Lt. B i l l  Turner

Gym

V
L t.  Bullard

Factors
Underlying
Community
C on fl ic t

Mr. E.E.Reddit

V .
Tenn.Vocational 
School

Community
Relations
Program

Lt. Ferguson

Gym

V
Lt. Bullard

Overview o f  the 
Criminal Justice 
System

W/O J.D.Williams

Introduction to 
Police  Reports 
and Records

Capt.•J.Wright

Gym

Tenn.Vocational 
School L t .  Bullard



I/''Vlii li i  O  O '̂ jriIt
a d e r r

THIRD WEEK

l iL E

8 :00

8 :5 0

9 :0 0

9s5C

IC :00

i.0 :50

12:00

11:00

11:50

1:00

1 :5 0

2 :0 0

2 :5 0

3 :0 0

5 :5 0

4 :0 0

5:00

MONDAY
8-13-73

AUGUST 13, 1973 - AUGUST 17, 1973
' T

‘i UE5DAY 
8-14-73

Report w rit ing  
(a rres t  reports )

Capt. J. V/right
T.t. R in  Tiirnpr

Report w rit ing  
(Offense reports )

Internal 
Communication 
(Latera l and 
V e r t ic a l ) 

Insp.Wannamaker

Shelby County 
S h e r i f f  s 
O ff ic e  - th e ir  
services and 
ju r isd ic t ion

C iv i l
Processes

¥
Capt. J. IVright 

B i l l  Turner11.
Shelby County 
S h e r i f f s  O ffic j; Capt. Vi^ight

WEDNl-TlDAy
8-15-73

THURSDAY
8-16-73

FRIDAY
8-17-73

Report w rit ing  
( l e t t e r s ,  memos 
8. general 
reporting 
procedures)

Capt. J. Wright

Report V/riting

Capt. J.lVriqht

Report Writing
(Offense reports,) Ti^ie

Departmental 
Records 8. Forms 
(tow-in s l ip s ,  
property tags, 
subpoena, e t c . )

Y
Ptlm. R.Kennedy

Interviews &
(a rres t  reports^ in terrogations

Capt. J. V/riqhl

Administrative

Examinations

Academy S ta ff__

Public
Speaking(one 
minute speeches’

V’
.Dr. ‘M. Phillips,

Public 
Speaking 
Committees , 
(five-minute 
speech) S ta ff

LUNOil

Constitutional 
Law

V
?/r. R. Krelste in

Gym

V
Lt. Bullard

Substantive 
Criminal Law

V

Substantive 
Criminal Law

V
Mr. R. Ki-elstejn Mr. Krelstein

Substantive 
Criminal Law

V
Mr. Kre lste in

BSSIsasmfimirx,

Tenn.Vocational 
School

Gym

V
Lt. Bullard

Laws o f  Arrest

Mr. Krelstein

, Gym

Tenn.Vocational 
School Lt. Bullard



l * o i l c ©  D e p a r t m e n t

Tpaigiir.g. Acudeiffl];



I U It ik V

A e a d e s ^ y

1st WEEK RECRUIT FIREARMS TRAINING - SECTION I

FIFTH WEEK AUGUST 27, 1973 - AUGUST 31, 1973 CART. COLFTTA - Range S ta ff  & FP

Txl.E MONDAY 
.£b2L-22-----

1UESDAY
. 8,-2S^3_____

WEDKi:SDAY
R-29-73

Tiilir.SDAY 
B-30-73_____

FRIDAY
8-31-73

Indoor Range
Firearms
Orientation

|lC;00

110:50

l a :  00

(11:50
i-
s

p •2:00

Outdoor Range 
Orientation to 
Range Procedure

Outdoor Range 
Ra nge
Preparation

Outdoor Range 
Range
Preparation

Outdoor Ranoe 
Range
Preparation

Firearms 
P o l ic ie s  8. 
Procedures

Safety Review 
Fundamentals 
o f  Single 
Action

I Marksmanship

25-Yd. PPG 
Positions

Firearms Laws, 
Rules and 
Regulations

Equipment
Issue

1.

Introduction 
to Combat 
Course

PPC Practice 
Course

25-Yd. Course 
Practice

25-Yd. Course 
Record

f

i

PPC Record 
Course

Exertions
Course

LUNCH
11 1

IjO O

s 1 :5 0♦

Firearms 
Safety and 
Nomenclature

Fundamentals 
o f Double 
Action
Marksmanship

j

;2 :0 0 .

!2 :5 0

1

Film,' Single
Action
Shooting

7-Yd. Range 
Exercises .

V

! 3 :0 0  

| 3 :5 0

li

Film, Double
Action
Sliooting

j 4 :0 0

[ 5 : 0 0
}

Film, S lides 
PPC Positions

Care and 
Cleaning o f  
Equipment

n50-Yd. PPC 
Positions

PPC Practice 
Course

T

PPC Practice 
Course

PPC Record 
Course

Review

PPC Record 
Course .

PPC Practice 
Course

(50-Yd. Single 
Action)

Care and 
Cleaning o f  
Equipment

Care and 
Cleaning o f  
Equipment

PPC Record 
Course (50-Yd. 
Single Action)



T p a S r a l n s .

¥ i r m  WEEK AUGUST 27, 1973 -  AUGUST 31, 1973 SECTION I I

T lk E WONDAY lUESDAy
8-28-73

V^EDIJl.'SDAY
8-29-73

TiiUESUAY
8-30-73

FRIDAY
8-31-73

8 :0 0

8 :5 0

9 :0 0

9 :5 0

t ic ; 00

10:50

T ra f f ic  
( Introduction 
and Scope)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  Laws

L I : 00 

11:50

V
City Court Judge

Radio
Communications 
(NCIC)

T ra f f ic
(O f f ic e r  V io late  
Relationship)

Ptlrn. Kennedy
- f

W/O V/illiams

T ra f f ic
(Accident F ie ld  
Problems)

Radio 
Corrmunications

Examination:

V
Ptlm. ‘ Kennedy 1

■
T ra f f ic  

(C rit ique o f  
accident repor-^

Ptlm. Kennedy

s)

W/O Williams

V ,
Ptlm. Kennedy 
W/O Williams

Tra f f i c  
(Films)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  
(Court Pro­
cedures)

Ptlm. Kennedy

12 :00 LUI^Oil

1:00

ls 5 0

2:00

2 :5 0

3 :0 0

3 :5 0

4 :0 0

5:00

Radio
Communications
(NCIC)

W/O Williams

Gym

V
Lt. Bullard

T ra f f ic
(Detecting
V io la tors )

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic
(Films)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  
(Procedures fo r  
Investiga tion  
o f  Accidents) 
P t l .  Kennedy

T ra f f ic
(Procedures fo r  
Completing the 
Accident Repor^ 
Form)

.1Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  
(Radar Speed 

Gun)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic
Enforcement
Action

Ptlm. Kennedy

•Traffic 
(stopping & 
Approaching 
the V io la to r )

Gym

Mli
L t .  Bullard

T ra f f ic  
(Mock Court)

Ptlm. Kennedy 
Academy S ta ff

Ptlm. Kennedy 
Academy S ta ff

Gym

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  
D irection and 
Control

Ptlm. Kennedy
1

Lt. Bullard



■ L’ ^ s s l s s  D e p a p t i r ^ e s i ' t

T  ? ® iKS« g . A © ad®ray

SIXTH WEEK SEPTEMBER 3, 1973 - SEPTÊ fflER 7, 1973 SECTION I

Txi.E

8 :0 0

8 :5 0

9 :0 0

9 :5 0

IC :0 0

10:50

L I : 00

L l:5 0

MONDAY
9-3-73

T UESDAY 
9-4-73

V*EDiNi:SDAY
9-5-73

TiibESDAY
9-C-73

FRIDAY

T ra f f ic  
(introduction 
and Scope)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  Laws

V
City Court Judge

T ra f f ic
(O f f i  cer v io la to r  
Relationship)

Ptlm. Kennedy

Radio
Communications 
(NCIC)

I

. V
Vi/O Williams

T ra f f ic
(Accident Field 
Problems)

V
Ptlm. Kennedy

Radio
CoiTumunications

Exam nations

T ra f f ic  
(C rit ique o f  
Accident Report

Ptlm. Kennedy

) V
W/O Williams

t
Ptlm. Kennedy 
W/C 'Williams

Tra f f i c  
(Films)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  
(Court 
Procedures)

■Ptlm. Kennedy

12 :00 LUNO.^

1:00

1 :5 0

2:00

2 :5 0

5 :0 0

3 :5 0

4 :0 0

6:00

Radio
Communications 
(NCIC) !

, V
W/O v.'illiams

Gimi

'e/
L t .  Bullard

T ra f f ic
(Detecting
V io la tors )

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic
(Films)

Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic  T ra f f ic
(Procedures fo r  (Radar Speed 
Investiga tion  Gun) 
o f  Accidents)
Ptlm. Kennedy I Ptlm. Kennedy

T ra f f ic
(Procedures fo r  
Completing the 
Accident Repori 
Form)

V
Ptlm. Kennedy

Gym

T ra f f ic  Enforce 
ment Action

ptlm. Kqnnedy

T ra f f ic  
(stopping & 
Approaching the 
V io la tor )

- T ra f f ic

1Ptlm. Kennedy 
Academy S ta ff

Gym

Ptlm. Kennedy

V
Lt. Bullard

T ra f f ic  D irect­
ion fit Control

Ptlm. Kennedy Lt. Bullard



syleirapS'iife Foiiffi© Depapti^eiit
T Aea<

1st WEEK RECRUIT FIREARMS TRAINING -

SIXTH . WEEK

SECTION I I  

Range S ta f f  & FE!

T ii-E MONDAY TUESDAY V*EDNi:SDAY THUKSDAY FRIDAY
9-3-73 9-4-73 9-5-73 9-6-73■ 9-7-73

V '
8 :0 0 Indoor Ranpe Outdoor Range Outdoor Range Outdoor Range Outdoor Range

Firearms Orientation to Range Range' Range
8 :5 0 Orientation Range Preparation Preparation Preparation

Procedure

9 :0 0 Firearms Safety Review 25-Yd. PPG Introduction 25-Yd. Course
Po lic ies  dt Fundan>entals Positions to Combat Record

9 :5 0 Procedures o f Single Course
Action \
Marksmanshio

LC;00 Firearsm Laws, 1 PPC Practice 25-Yd. Course
Rules and Course Record

L0:60 Regulations

•
.

'

11:00 Equipment PPC Record Exertions
Issue Course Course

1.1:50

r ........

12:00 lu n c h

1 :0 0 Firearms Fundamentals 50-Yd, PPG PPC Practice PPC Practice
Safety and o f Double Positions Course Course

JL SOU Nomenclature Action
Marksmanship

2 :0 0 ' Films, -Single 7-Yd. Range PPC Record PPC Record
Action Exercise Course Course

2 :5 0 Shooting
•

3 :0 0 Film, Double Review PPC Practice
\ction , ' Course

3 :5 0 Shooting ' . (50-YD. Single

:__________ I V
Action )

4 :0 0 Film, Slides Care and Care and Care and PPC, Record
PPG Positions Cleaning o f Cleaning o f Cleaning o f Course (50-Yd.

6 :0 0 Equipment Equipment Equipment. Single Action )



SEPTBffiER 9, 1973

T ii.E

8 :0 0

8 t5 0

SATURDAY

Psychology

OjOO

9tfiC

IC tOO

10:50

L I: 00 

k l :5 0

Sgt. C. Goolsby

12: 0 0 ' LUI^Ca

1 :0 0 Pursuit D riving

i 1 :5 0
1 i ,

2 :0 0

2 :5 0
•

5 :0 0
.

3 j50
*

•

4 :0 0

\

~

dark

Sgt. Jenkins



• <4 'v / ■ •
M WU li) U li ̂  U i)»y ,  M c a d e u ' i i f

SEVENTH WEEK

Txi.E j MONDAY
9/10/73

1UE5DAY
9/U/73

V,BDN1.*SDAY
9/12/73

TilULSDAY
9/13/73

FRIDAY i
9/14/73

8 :0 0 Law Series Law Series Law Series D irector Law Test i '

0»6O •
J. W. Hubbard ' ! 

t

0 :0 0
Law Series

9 :5 0

K relstein

C ;00
Sex Crimes

0 :5 0
•

Mr. Wannamaker

1 :0 0
• •

Narcotics

1 :5 0

/At . K relstein Mr. K re lste in Mr. K re lste in ^tr. K relste in Cant. Warner

.2 :00 CXASS photo' DUNOa

1 :0 0

1 :5 0

Law Series

\

Law Series Law Series Law Series *• Emergency F irs l 
Aid

2 :0 0 •

2 :6 0

Ut. K relstein Mr. K relste in Xtr. K relste in Mr* N* Tfl 11 o*:*"■'

3 :0 0

3 :5 0
Po lice  Patrol Po lice  Patro l Role o f  V/omen 

in Law Enf.
PtiwEi. Durhara

Inspectional
Bureau

Capt. E. Clark Capt. E. Clark L t. p«ftavant Mr. K relste in Insp. Swann___

4 :0 0 Gyxa Gya 1 Gym Gym . Gym

fisOO

L t. Bullard L t. Bullard L t . Bullard Lt,. Bullard L t. Bullard



W W' ki) Wi U ki . W Vii> i- M Vis' ulsî  '>w Q.5 ST W i-k.« •• ^

Sept. 15

T i^ E SATURDAY SUNDAY
\ ■

' 1
8 :0 0 ;

FIREARIAS FIREARMS t

8 i5 0

1

OjOO
•

9:RC
1

\ •

ICtOO ;

■0:60
.

11:00
•

—

a : 6 0

Capt. Coletta Capt. Coiotta

1.2:00 LUNOH

IjO O FIREARMS FIREARMS

1 :5 0

------- •
—

2 :0 0 •

2 :5 0 '
.

3 :0 0

3 :5 0

4 :0 0
\

•
6'--0C

Cspt. Coiotta Crpt. Coiotta



El am i v/EEK

T ik E MONDAY
Q/17/7T

HJESDAY
Q/IR/73 q/iq/73 _

TilUKSDAY 
9/20/12________

FRIDAY •' 
B/ZI/J2---- --------

y ' 1
8 :0 0

8 :5 0

FIREARKS FIREARK3 . FIREARMS Adm inistrative
tin e

«

Credit Union ] 
100 - Club i

Return Books

0 :0 0

9 :5 0

GRADUATION
Rehearsal

Fraternal 
O rganizations,

* Capt Stooto - 1

1.0:00

L0:60

•
1

Assignments 8. j 
b r ie^ n gs  by 
Commanding 
O ffic e rs

11:00

11:50

Capt. Colette Cept. Colette Capt. Colotta

(F ie ld  Train­
ing O ffic e r  
Meeting)

12 :00 LUKCK

1 :0 0 Firearms Firearms Firearms  ̂•« I  D Cards 
B o f I ,

1 :5 0
, . •

2 :0 0

m m m m m m r n

2 :5 0 ■

3 :0 0

3 :5 0 GRADUATION 

7i30 P. M.

4 :0 0

6 :00
■/

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