For Corrections Officers

In-Service Training Requirements For All Corrections Officers

In 2021, all Correctional Officers will complete training in:

  1. New Law Updates: Material to be provided by the Attorney General’s Office; if no new laws then a relevant case review
  2. Diversity and Bias

In 2022, all Correctional Officers will complete training in:

  1. New Law Updates - material to be provided by the Attorney General’s Office if no new laws then a relevant case review.
  2. Officer Development - to include contraband, evidence collection logging and documentation.
  3. Leadership in corrections.
  4. One (1) elective topic of choice - each facility will choose one (1) topic in area of need for them. The topic cannot be topics required by OSHA, Department of Labor or by Detention and Correctional Standards for County Jails.

In 2023, all Correctional Officer will complete training in:

  1. New Law Updates - material to be provided by the Attorney General's Office; if no new laws, then relevant case review.
  2. Evidence Collection Basics
  3. One (1) elective on Wellness
  4. One (1) elective topic of choice - each facility will choose one (1) topic in area of need for them. The topic can not be one required by OSHA, Department of Labor or by Detention and Correctional Standards for County Jails

In 2024, all Correctional Officer will complete training in:

  1. New Law Updates - material to be provided by the Attorney General's Office; if no new laws, then relevant case review.
  2. Current Drug Trends
  3. Emotional Intelligence
  4. One (1) elective topic of choice - each facility will choose one (1) topic in area of need for them. The topic can not be one required by OSHA, Department of Labor or by Detention and Correctional Standards for County Jails