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Mission Statement: The mission of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Training
Unit is to develop and produce the finest caliber Deputy Sheriff and Correctional
Officer for the different divisions of the Sheriff's Office, and to provide the
resources for continuing the individual growth and education of the deputy or officer.
The accomplishment of this goal will require that both instructors and students
maintain and display the highest order of discipline, and integrity so as to be
a credit to their chosen profession and to the Sheriff's Office, as well as serving
and protecting the community. We will provide a quality educational program that
is structured to enhance the knowledge, skills, and training of the deputies and
other officers that serve Jefferson County.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Training Unit and the
Academy were established to comply with Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) and also the
Correctional Officer standards. But, most importantly as stated
above, it was designed to enhance our knowledge, skills, and
training to better serve our community. The training unit as
well as the Academy has always met, and in most cases exceeded,
TCOLE minimum standards. The Corrections Academy is 112 hours of
training. The Corrections Academy is held as needed. The
Sheriff's Peace Officer's Academy consists of 722 hours. This
Academy is held one time per year from January until September,
Monday through Thursday. Currently V.A. Benefits are available.
The training staff also instructs all in-service training
required by TCOLE for all the staff as well as other agencies.
The Training Division is also a TCOLE online testing site
serving Jefferson and all surrounding counties. Our Academy
serves all the local law enforcement agencies in Jefferson
County and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional
staff. The academy provides a structured format with fitness and
firearms training at our firearms range. The training unit
strives to provide the best training possible to the officers
and deputies we serve.
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