The profession of policing is ever-changing. These changes are reflected in new laws, court decisions, and technologies. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) is committed to providing a professional standard of law enforcement service to the community. In order to fulfill this commitment, LMPD members will be properly trained, with sworn members receiving training as recruits and all members on a continuing basis. Training is provided to recruits with an emphasis on developing their interactions with the community, reasoning ability, and judgment. All officers are required to attend yearly in-service training. This in-service training is one of the means by which officers are provided new information and skills and existing knowledge is reinforced.