Are cops CPR certified?

Most cops I know are CPR certified, usually with the AHA CPR for healthcare providers course, or the Heartsaver with AED and first aid course. Some of them are trained to the first responder level, which is similar to EMT training but not as in depth. read more

Forty-nine of the States have some type of police officer accreditation. In California, it is “Peace Officers Standards and Training” or POST. In Delaware, it is called “Council on Police Training” and so forth. In California, CPR is a basic police officer requirement. read more

State Police troopers and NYPD officers will be required to get CPR training before joining the force — and be recertified every two years. read more

ANYONE in the United States who has taken and passed a First Aid course is not just certified, they’re expected to render first aid, which includes cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. read more

A valiant police dog in Spain showed off his first responder skills by performing CPR on an agent who played dead. read more