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Discussion: Such a program should be highly publicized and take advantage of the positive press that would be generated by such a program. Innovative training tactics and ethical lessons should be a vital part of this training. In-Service Training There is not a firm commitment to in-service training within the EPD. Even when courses are scheduled, workload demands sometimes cause supervisors and commanders to deny their officers the opportunity to attend. There is a strong desire among members to have more timely, meaningful, and effective in-service training. Supervisors who were interviewed believe that the training needs to be more operational and less focused on administrative matters. Some line officers reported that in-service training is not particularly relevant, not well delivered, and does not concentrate on core operational issues. A review of the 2004 and 2005 in-service training curriculum finds that several of the monthly in-service programs included topics such as defensive tactics/vehicle stops, gas masks and hazardous materials, patrol procedures, terrorism, EVOC driving, use of force, and defensive tactics. Other months focused on less street- related topics, including diversity, worker's compensation issues, social security training, court liaison, and a briefing on the Police Commission. Without question, some of these topics are more interesting and more hands-on than others. It was noted that a few of monthly trainings agendas represented a mix of topics that in combination could make for a long day of lectures. But in the end, each is of importance to officers and supervisors. Advisory No. 8: In-service training must be based on a needs analysis and all training must be evaluated over time to determine training effects° 51