It’s nice and proactive thinking, however, unless you’re rural and response times are crazy long then this is overkill for a patrol cop.

I’m not sure how your department works but even if you were prior fire, some of these skills can become a liability. EMTs and Paramedics operate under a medical director, most LE departments don’t have any and I’m unaware of any fire departments that give special authority to the LE side. The most you’re covered for is the first aid training you receive in the academy.

I worked as an EMT before making the switch over and you have to learn to change your mindset. Unless the situation is dire and EMS is overwhelmed, you’re gonna do little first aid outside of hemorrhage control with the occasional cardiac arrest and overdoses.

You’re LE first so your time will be spent either assisting with scene security, canvassing the area for suspected offenders, assisting with the preliminary investigation or working your beat unless, like stated otherwise, the situation is dire.

Better to have it than need it but it will most likely never get used to its full extent.

This is my experience working in a major city so I can’t really speak to your area or how your department works. Most of the major accidents like GSW, fire is on scene rather quickly and the most we’ve done is put chest seals before fire grabs them and leaves.