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TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Technology
Update
By: Ken Zipovsky, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Grants Management and Technology Coordinator
PAVTN
KEN ZIPOVSKY is the Grants
Management and Technology
Coordinator for Pennsylvania
Chiefs of Police Association
Greetings, everyone! It’s Ken Zipovsky, and I’m
pleased to bring you the summer edition of our
training and technology update. We are working on
four new MIST courses for 2026.
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Legal Updates
Crisis Intervention
Responding to Child Abuse Investigations
Trauma-Informed Policing
We are continuously enhancing your PAVTN training
experience with system improvements. One of our
initiatives is developing a keyword search feature for
the site. Once implemented, officers will be able to
find relevant training by simply entering a keyword.
For instance, an officer searching for information on
domestic violence can type in that term and instantly
see and select all PAVTN courses covering that
specific topic. This project should be completed
before the end of the year.
Another of our latest advancements will be the
introduction of micro-learning courses. In the next
few months, we will have a comprehensive catalog
of bite-sized courses designed for quick, on-the-
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go review. Officers can effortlessly swipe through
key information on their cell phones for a refresher
just before responding to a specific type of call for
service. These courses will serve as a convenient
recap for officers who have previously had training
on the topic.
Did you know that the PAVTN now has 102 training
courses and serves over 35,000 users? Our goal at
the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association is to
provide top-notch law enforcement training, available
on-demand. All training on the PATVTN is free. Access
it conveniently by visiting www.pavtn.net or by using
the links on our Association website. Stay informed,
stay prepared, and keep up the great work!
Mobile Fingerprint Identification Devices
The association continues to administer the Mobile ID
project for Pennsylvania’s law enforcement agencies.
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