The Training Division is responsible for providing mandatory and supplemental training to department personnel. This is to develop and enhance those skills and decision-making abilities necessary for the successful delivery of services.

The Training Division also maintains officers' training records and certification standards, assists in the Department's hiring process, provides background investigations.

The Training Division prides itself on fully trained "in-house" instructors who are responsible for teaching a variety of courses.  By using "in-house" instructors, it increases the amount of training to department members.

The Training Division facilitates monthly required training sessions, via the Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN).  LETN offers state-of-the-art education, training, and information for every discipline within a law enforcement agency. LETN has the largest inventory of training courses of any distance learning provider with over 500 courses available online. Successfully completed courses count toward each officers mandatory retraining requirements, as set forth by the Florida Criminal Justice and Standards Training Commission. 

The Auburndale Police Department uses Power DMS, a web based program to house all policies, General Orders, memos and other correspondences.  Members use Power DMS to read, understand and electronically sign off on documents that are required. Power DMS is an excellent training tool, tests can be administered through the program to assist in the learning and understanding of documents.

The Auburndale Police Department takes pride in knowing its members are well trained. The department provides the members with on-going training to enhance skills and knowledge that reflects in the professional service provided to the citizens.