GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE POLICY / PROCEDURE DETENTIONS SUBJECT: TRAINING STANDARDS AND METHODS EFFECTIVE DATE: January 01, 2004 December 15, 2004 POLICY: The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office shall establish and maintain high standards of training for all Detention Facility staff. PURPOSE: To outline the general training standards that will apply to all Detention Facility personnel. METHOD: Training provided to Detentions staff will include typical classroom instruction as well as other recognized educational strategies. In applicable cases, credit will be given for verified prior training. Training programs will include established requirements for completion, attendance recording, and a system for recognition of completion. Employees will receive training consistent with the needs of their respective job classification and pertinent to their work. The Training Coordinator will be responsible for planning and coordinating all training programs to conform to this policy. Annual refresher training will be conducted for all staff which serves to maintain minimum competencies in necessary job skills and information areas. Training Categories: The following training will be provided to all Detention Facility employees as necessary for their job function within the facility: • Initial training (facility training program) • Use of Force / Defensive tactics • CPR and first aid • Firearms Training • Use of Chemical Agents • Correspondence Courses • Detention Academy • Ground fighting tactics • Taser