After-Action Review (AAR) & Lessons Learned Resources

Implementing an AAR or Lessons Learned Program need not be complex, but it always helps to have some examples and information to start! 



AFTER ACTION REVIEWS

Essex Police (UK) Rapid Debriefing Process (UK College of Policing): Rapid debrief process – Essex Police | College of Policing

Baltimore Police AAR Process: https://public.powerdms.com/BALTIMOREMD/documents/1003837

Indiana University After-Action Review Policy: After-Action Reports: Policies: University Policies: Indiana University (iu.edu)

Seattle Police AAR Policy: 14.010 - After-Action Reports - Police Manual | seattle.gov

Foundations of the AAR (1999, IDA): https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA368651.pdf    

SENTINEL EVENT REVIEWS

National Institute of Justice Sentinel Event Reviews (SERs):Sentinel Events Initiative | National Institute of Justice (ojp.gov)

Bureau of Justice Assistance SERs Research: Sentinel Events Initiative | Research | Bureau of Justice Assistance (ojp.gov)

BJA SERs Resources: Sentinel Events Initiative | Resources | Bureau of Justice Assistance (ojp.gov)

Applying SERs to Policing: Applying Sentinel Event Reviews to Policing (core.ac.uk)

LESSONS LEARNED

Center for Army Lessons Learned: Publications | US Army Combined Arms Center

NATO Center for Stability In Policing Lessons Learned: https://www.nspcoe.org/what-we-do/lessons-learned

NATO Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Center: Lessons Learned :: JALLC - NATO

Guide to the Army Lessons Learned Program (Pamphlet 11–33, 28 July 2022): Department of the Army Pamphlet 11–33  

Army Regulation on Lessons Learned: Army Regulation 11–33

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction Joint Lessons Learned Program 3150.25H (30 Dec. 2021): CJCSI 3150.25H, Joint Lessons Learned Program

Joint Lessons Learned Program Manual: Instructions, Manuals, and Notices (jcs.mil)


PHOTO: U.S. Army. Brig. Gen. Kris Belanger, commanding general, 85th Support Command, observes a hot wash After Action Review between the 2nd Battalion, 348th Regiment and their training partners from the Louisiana Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. (US Army Photo) https://www.army.mil/e2/c/images/2018/07/26/525247/size0.jpg

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