Sometimes the simplest things can do the most good. Every police training that I have been subjected to in my 26 years (soon 27) in this profession has begun with going around the room telling everyone your name, years of service, position within the department and one thing that makes you unique. Everyone hates it and it serves no purpose, it is supposed to be an ice breaker and loosen up the training environment, in reality it is just another exercise that you have to endure and get it over with to start the training day.
I recently had a training day (Activate-Critical Incident Tabletop Training for Police Leaders). It was a little unique since two of the three instructors were military with only one the police. When we went around the room the only things we had to do was tell the room our first name and the police department we worked with. I know it sounds like a simple thing but it was significant in that we all appreciated we didn't have to have to practice our public speaking and creative skills (Got to come up with something interesting that does not make you lame but not so weird that everyone talks about what your said for the rest of your career), we just got on with the training. Everyone universally appreciated it.
Just a simple thing that would make all training better.
