Training Column Intro.

I am creating this blog after admin put out a request for trainers/instructors to create a training column.
First of all I guess I should introduce myself.

My name is Chris H. and I have worked in Security/Law Enforcement since the summer of 2006.
I am currently a Team Lead with Alberta Health Services and I am awaiting appointment as a Sworn Community Peace Officer Level 1.
For a short time in early 2008 I was a Peace Officer Level 2 for a small town just south of Calgary. I have been an instructor since 2007 and a member of ILEETA since 2008. I was very lucky that when I was first hired by the Health Region they brought on Brian Willis as a consultant and instructor for the first few intake classes. From that moment I began delving into the world of training I haven't looked back since. Along with being a Team Lead for Alberta Health I am also the unofficial lead officer safety instructor for the Calgary zone.

None of the concepts, ideas or theories that I express in these columns are original. In fact nothing amazingly new has been developed in the world of training in thousands of years. Everything is just an evolution of an earlier idea. The things I talk about will be my opinions which I have created based upon my personal experiences and my training.

With Admin's blessing I hope to cover all aspects of training not just physical skills. We have a diverse group on this website and I would like to make columns that at least have something to do with with everyone's chosen profession be it corrections, site security, mobile, sworn Law enforcement or Armed guard.
All comments, concerns, complaints and ideas are welcomed. I may not have the answer for everything but I will endeavor to do my best to provide you with something. Open debate is also welcomed. Not everyone has the same view or ideas...if we did the world would be very boring.

I hope to put something out at least every two weeks but I will try for every week. I already have lots of ideas for different columns but if anyone would like to see something specific then just fire me a PM.

Finally I would like to thank Admin for the chance to hopefully create something that gains alot of interest and brings some more folks to the site.

Stay safe,

Chris Hutchinson