Inside the upgraded Goulburn Police Academy

0:00The Police Academy has undergone a major upgrade, giving recruits first-hand experience in everything from high-speed driving to hand-to-hand combat. And seven years was invited inside the new Goldman facilities to see what it takes. Tackling their training, head on. At the Goldman Police Academy, it's a case of practice makes perfect. Recruits put through their paces in a range of real-life scenarios. Seeing what the police do out in the field, they simulated here in a very effective way. With a new focus on active armed-offended training to combat the growing violence on Sydney streets. We're seeing what is occurring overseas, creeping into our society. Clearly we have to be ahead of the game. Seven years granted rare access inside the training facility that equips officers with the skills to take down an active threat. Previously it was just up to our specialists to address,

1:04but now unfortunately, the Progressory Council first week, you never know. The Academy recently undergoing a $10 million upgrade. With a new state-of-the-art fitness and recovery centre, ensuring new cops can hit the ground running. It's so important that we prepare our recruits for what they're going to be doing day in and day out. Along with a new skid pan, teaching recruits how to safely control and maneuver a police vehicle in any conditions. Also training on a closed circuit track. Learning how to drive safely at high speed. Right now we're in a pursuit following a suspected stolen vehicle. This is what it's like for recruits. What they want to learn is real life scenarios so they can take that training out into the force. Understanding the very real risks that come with the job.

2:07When it comes to our training, nothing's a joke.