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1 1  **Washington County Sheriff's Office**
2 2  
3 -**SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION**
3 +**ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION**
4 4  
5 +Policy Manual
5 5  
6 -Volume: AB Staff Management
7 7  
8 -Chapter: 04 Training
8 +Volume: AB
9 9  
10 +Staff Management
10 10  
11 -Replaces and/or Supersedes: AB 04 07/18/2012
12 +Chapter: 04
12 12  
13 -Updated: 01/24/2023
14 +Training
14 14  
15 15  
17 +Replaces and/or Supersedes:
18 +
19 +AB 04 11/02/2009
20 +
21 +Published:
22 +
23 +07/18/2012
24 +
25 +Review Date:
26 +
27 +11/10/2021
28 +
29 +
30 +Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
31 +
32 +Undersheriff Nate Brooksby
33 +
34 +
16 16  **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
17 17  
18 18  AB 04_101 Definitions
19 19  
20 -AB 04_102  General
39 +AB 04_102 References
21 21  
22 -AB 04_103  Training Credit
41 +AB 04_103 General
23 23  
24 -AB 04_104  Orientation Training
43 +AB 04_104 Training Credit
25 25  
26 -AB 04_105  Annual Training Plan
45 +AB 04_105 Orientation Training
27 27  
28 -AB 04_106  Training Records
47 +AB 04_106 Annual Training Plan
29 29  
49 +AB 04_107 Training Records
30 30  
51 +
31 31  **AB 04_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
32 32  
33 33  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
34 34  1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
35 -1. POST:  Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training
56 +1. POST: Peace Officer Standards and Training
36 36  1. UDC: Utah Department of Corrections
37 37  
38 -**AB 04_102  __GENERAL__**
59 +**AB 04_102 __REFERENCES__**
39 39  
61 +1. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Standards: 2000-25.
62 +1. Utah Counties Insurance Pool:
63 +11. ML-IV.B
64 +11. ML-IV.C
65 +11. ML-IV.D
66 +11. ML-IV.E
67 +11. ML-IV.F
68 +11. ML-V.B
69 +11. ML-V.G
70 +11. WC-III.B.1
71 +11. WC-III.B.2
72 +11. WC-III.C
73 +11. WC-III.E
74 +11. WC-III.F
75 +11. WC-III.I
76 +1. Utah Sheriff's Association Jail Standards:
77 +11. B04.01.01: Policies and Procedures Governing Staff Training Required
78 +11. B04.01.02: Annual Training Plan
79 +11. B04.02.01: Pre-Service Training
80 +11. B04.02.02: Certification
81 +11. B04.03.01: Required Training Hours
82 +11. B04.03.02: Orientation For New Officers
83 +11. B04.03.03: Non-Certified Staff
84 +11. B04.03.04: Management Training
85 +11. F03.03.04: Rub Searches
86 +11. F03.03.05: Strip Searches
87 +11. F03.03.06: Visual Body-Cavity Searches
88 +11. F03.03.07: Digital Body-cavity Searches
89 +11. F05.03.01: Function of Restraints
90 +11. F06.02.04: Drills and Training
91 +
92 +**AB 04_103 __GENERAL__**
93 +
40 40  1. Policy:
41 41  11. Staff should receive training related to their required duties.
42 42  11. Officers should receive applicable training and POST certification before exercising duties as certified officers.
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48 48  11. Staff cannot be expected to have proper understanding or abilities for tasks for which they have not received training.
49 49  11. Comprehensive training provides a means for improving skills, capabilities, and professionalism by learning from the experiences, research, and study of others.
50 50  11. Ensuring that training is provided for staff in those areas critical to their job performance will help in the defense of litigation.
51 -11. Completing training requirements is considered a task assigned to every employee. Staff who fail to complete their training requirements, fail to fully meet their job expectations.
105 +11. Completing training requirements is considered a task assigned to every employee. Staff who fail to complete their training requirements, fail to fully meet their job expectations (Reference policy: AB 10 Corrective Action and Discipline).
52 52  
53 -**AB 04_103  __TRAINING CREDIT__**
107 +**AB 04_104 __TRAINING CREDIT__**
54 54  
55 55  1. Policy:
56 56  11. Training hours should be granted on an hour-for-hour basis for actual classroom or on-the-job training.
57 57  11. Training hours credit for correspondence courses, video courses, professional readings, exams, or other training options where the time involved may vary from person to person should be determined by the division Chief Deputy and should be uniform for all staff. Training hours credit should be determined and communicated to staff, in writing, prior to the onset of the training.
112 +11. In order to compensate for preparation time, two hours of training credit for each hour taught should be given to staff who instruct classes.
58 58  11. Training hours credit may be granted for physical fitness training that is conducted formally via a WCSO physical fitness coordinator.
59 59  1. Rationale:
60 60  11. Procedures for conferring training hours credit must be structured in order to provide fairness to all employees.
61 61  
62 -**AB 04_104  __ORIENTATION TRAINING__**
117 +**AB 04_105 __ORIENTATION TRAINING__**
63 63  
64 64  1. Policy:
65 65  11. Corrections Division certified officers should receive and successfully complete orientation training (i.e., CT Program) prior to engaging in their assigned tasks on a solo basis.
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74 74  1. Rationale:
75 75  11. Orientation training will ensure that training is conducted early in order to provide the benefits of proper training as soon as possible.
76 76  
77 -**AB 04_105  __ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN__**
132 +**AB 04_106 __ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN__**
78 78  
79 79  1. Policy:
80 80  11. An annual training plan should be maintained by the Training Unit. The Training Unit should coordinate with the respective scheduling personnel in order to ensure that all staff have the opportunity to participate in the required annual training sessions.
81 81  11. The annual training plan should address legislative changes.
82 -11. The annual training plan for all staff (certified and non-certified) should include CPR/AED training.
83 -11. The annual training plan for certified staff should include the following POST requirements:
84 -111. Minimum of 40 total training hours;
85 -111. Minimum of 16 specialized training hours (arrest control, de-escalation, mental health/crisis intervention); and
86 -111. At least one autism spectrum disorder (ASD) training.
137 +11. The annual training plan for all staff should include, but not be limited to:
138 +111. Policy review for areas of assignment or applicability;
139 +111. Blood-borne pathogens;
140 +111. Hazardous materials;
141 +111. Personal protective equipment (including bullet-proof vests for applicable employees);
142 +111. Legal updates.
143 +11. The annual training plan for all Corrections Division certified staff should include, but not be limited to:
144 +111. Compliance with POST mandated annual certified training of not less than 40 hours (Utah Code 53-6-202(4)(a));
145 +111. Firearms qualifications;
146 +111. De-Escalation tactics;
147 +111. Emergency vehicle operations, including in-car practicum every three years, for employees who operate a marked vehicle on duty (Work Crews, Transport, etc.);
148 +111. Arrest control and defensive tactics;
149 +111. Inmate searches;
150 +111. Religion and Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons act (RLUIPA);
151 +111. Inmate discipline;
152 +111. Inmate rights;
153 +111. Inmate legal access;
154 +111. Inmate mail and other printed material;
155 +111. Jail suicide;
156 +111. Inmate medical and mental health access;
157 +111. Prison Litigation Reformation Act (PLRA); and
158 +111. Contingency management:
159 +1111. Inmate evacuation;
160 +1111. Inmate medical response. Staff should participate in an inmate medical response scenario with an effective response time of four minutes or less;
161 +1111. Hostage situations. Staff should receive copies of hostage situation management policy and procedures. Staff should be trained to disregard instructions from hostages, regardless of rank;
162 +1111. Identification of signs of inmate unrest. Staff should be trained to effectively disseminate information on facility climate and inmate attitudes and moods to the on duty supervisor and to create applicable log entries in the jail computer system;
163 +111. Use of force (specific to the correctional setting) including the use of restraints including, but not limited to:
164 +1111. When transporting inmates;
165 +1111. While inmates are in court, at hospitals, or while in custody outside the jail facility; and
166 +1111. When necessary to control violent inmates to prevent them from harming themselves or others.
167 +11. The annual training plan for all Patrol Division certified staff should address the following state requirements:
168 +111. Compliance with POST mandated annual certified training of not less than 40 hours (Utah Code 53-6-202(4)(a));
169 +111. Firearms qualifications;
170 +111. De-Escalation tactics;
171 +111. Emergency vehicle operations (including in-car practicum every three years);
172 +111. Arrest control and defensive tactics;
173 +111. Officer involved fatalities;
174 +111. Domestic incident (a.k.a., domestic violence);
175 +111. Forcible entry;
176 +111. Arrest and detention;
177 +111. Search and seizure; and
178 +111. Use of force including the use of restraints including, but not limited to:
179 +1111. When transporting arrestees or inmates;
180 +1111. While inmates are in court, at hospitals, or while in custody outside the jail facility; and
181 +1111. When necessary to control violent arrestees or inmates to prevent them from harming themselves or others.
182 +11. The annual training plan for all management staff should include, but not be limited to:
183 +111. Civil liability of managers;
184 +111. Corrections law for managers (for Corrections Division staff);
185 +111. Personnel law;
186 +111. Staff discipline and corrective actions;
187 +111. Staff performance plans and performance evaluations;
188 +111. Sexual harassment; and
189 +111. Development of operations manuals and training.
87 87  1. Rationale:
88 88  11. Policy review training is required to ensure that staff members read and have a reasonable understanding of policy.
89 89  11. Training and certification requirements are established by law for correctional officers and other peace officers.
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90 90  11. Training for non-certified staff provides instruction necessary to understand the special requirements and precautions involved in working in a public safety or jail environment.
91 91  11. Management training is provided to improve the supervisory, personnel, and management expertise and knowledge of supervisory, administrative, and other management staff.
92 92  
93 -**AB 04_106  __TRAINING RECORDS__**
196 +**AB 04_107 __TRAINING RECORDS__**
94 94  
95 95  1. Policy:
96 -11. Training sessions should be documented.
199 +11. Training sessions should be documented by:
200 +111. A copy of the training documents used (e.g., session outline, handouts, policy cited, etc.); and
201 +111. A roster of attendance or other similar document.
97 97  11. Training records should be maintained by the WCSO Training Unit.
98 98  11. Training records should be maintained for a minimum of the duration of the employee's employment plus four years after leaving employment with the WCSO.
99 99  11. Annual training requirements should be communicated to POST by the WCSO Training Unit.