General Information
In order for the Council to consider granting a waiver from the
annual 20 hour in-service training requirement, a Corrections
Officer must show compliance with the following “Formula for 20
Hour In-Service Training” that was approved by the Council and
became effective January 1, 2013.
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Formula for 20-Hour In-Service Training for Local Corrections
Officers
Officers (Full/Part Time) Waiting to Attend the Corrections
Academy
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For the officer who is waiting to attend the corrections
academy,
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If the officer is hired at any time in the first quarter of
the calendar year (January-March), the officer would be
required to complete twenty (20) hours of in-service training
for the calendar year.
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If the officer is hired at any time in the second quarter of
the calendar year (April-June), the officer would be required
to complete fifteen (15) hours of in-service training for the
calendar year.
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If the officer is hired at any time in the third quarter of
the calendar year (July-September), the officer would be
required to complete ten (10) hours of in-service training for
the calendar year.
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If the officer is hired at any time in the fourth quarter of
the calendar year (October-December), the officer would be
required to complete five (5) hours of in-service training for
the calendar year.
Exception: Successful completion of a 160 hour Local Corrections
Officer Academy or the 80 hour Re-entry/Core training during the
same calendar year will satisfy the 20 hour in-service training
requirement for the same calendar year.
A Calendar year begins January 1 and ends on December 31.
Officers (Full/Part Time) on Medical/Military Leave Who Return to
the Jail
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For the officer who is out on medical/military leave and returns
to duty at any time during the first quarter of a calendar year
(January- March), the officer would be required to complete
twenty (20) hours of in-service training for that calendar year.
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For the officer who is out on medical/military leave and returns
to duty at any time during the second quarter of a calendar year
(April-June), the officer would be required to complete fifteen
(15) hours of in-service training for that calendar year.
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For the officer who is out on medical/military leave and returns
to duty at any time during the third quarter of a calendar year
(July-September), the officer would be required to complete ten
(10) hours of in-service training for that calendar year
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For the officer who is out on medical/military leave and returns
to duty at any time during the fourth quarter of a calendar year
(October-December), the officer would be required to complete
five (5) hours of in-service training for that calendar year.
A Calendar year begins January 1 and ends on December 31.
Special circumstances regarding waivers may be submitted in
writing to the Council and will be considered on a case by case
basis.
Approved: November 8, 2012
Effective: January 1, 2013