The mission of the Recruit Training Section is to train newly hired police officers and school safety agents to meet the established performance standards of the New York City Police Department.  The Recruit Training Section is commited to offering the most relevant, current and comprehensive training grounded in the principles of effective community relations, vigilant pursuit of crime reduction and relentless identification, deterrence and proactive response to terrorist-related incidents. The Recruit Police Officer curriculum goals are delivered through lecture based training which occurs in the Knowledge and Fitness Term and the hands-on training which occurs predominately in the Skills and Abilities Term. The Knowledge and Fitness Term gives the recruit officer a solid foundation in policing. It provides comprehensive training in Law, Police Science and the Behavioral Sciences. The Skills and Abilities Term allows the recruit officers to put their knowledge into practice through a series of practical exercises ranging from scenario based training to comprehensive forms workshops.