An important part of the Sheriff’s Office Mission is a commitment to professional excellence and continued personal improvement. It is, therefore, our policy to maintain a comprehensive Training Program that addresses the educational and developmental needs of its employees. This task is the responsibility of the Training Division.

The Training Division’s duties include:
• Testing job applicants
• Providing initial training for newly hired employees
• Coordinating annual refresher training for staff
• Overseeing training that is mandated by statute, standard, or regulation
• Delivering emergency or specialty training
• Encouraging staff professional growth by identifying their interest areas and assisting in their development as trained resources and instructors
• Maintaining departmental and individual training records
• Meeting the statutory training requirements for our commissioned officers

Training is presented using a variety of instructional methods:
• In-house training provided by staff instructors
• Area specialists brought in as instructors
• On-the-job training with assigned staff members
• Video, computer, satellite, or other multi-media training sources
• Professionally sponsored classes, schools, seminars, and conferences
• Self-directed study using department and outside resources

Training topics are many and varied with some being highly specialized.
Here is a partial list: Harassment Free Workplace, Interpersonal Communications, Interview/Interrogation Techniques, Effective Report Writing, Supervisor Development, Computer Skills, Defensive Tactics, Firearms Qualification, Non-lethal Weapon Use, Emergency Vehicle Operation, Accident Investigation, Crime Scene Processing, Constitutional Law, Basic Emergency Medical Skills, and more.

Many of our employees earn and maintain certifications in a number of areas including CPR/AED, Radar/Lidar Operator, Taser Operator, Intoxilyzer Operator, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Dive Rescue/Recovery, K-9 Handler, Emergency Medical, and various Instructor Certifications.