The mission of the Sheriff's
Training Unit is to provide current, realistic, quality training and
resources for members of the Fresno County sheriff's Department, and
to enhance their work performance and professional skills.
Training for Sheriff's Department
personnel generally falls under two major areas: Standards and
Training for Corrections (STC) and Peace Officer Standards and
Training (POST). STC covers training for Correctional Officers and
POST covers training for Deputies.
The STC Training Programs are under the
direction of Sgt. Mike Henkle. Correctional Officers working for the
Fresno County Sheriff's Department must have completed the 240-hour
STC-approved Basic Correctional Officer Academy. Annually, all
Correctional Officers must receive a minimum of 24-hours of STC
certified training. Annual training consists of a variety of subjects
in the field of corrections, and additional courses related to
self-improvement. Such courses have included: Stress Management,
Inmate Supervision, Use of Mechanical Restraints, Suicide Recognition,
Effective Discipline, Report Writing, Street and Prison Gangs,
Expandable Baton, Drugs in the Jail, First Aid & CPR, Weaponless
Defense and Emergency Preparedness. The Training Unit teaches an
internship program through California State University Fresno's
Criminology Department. This program allows criminology students from
the university to receive on-the-job training and experience in
corrections. This internship, conducted by the Fresno County Sheriff's
Department, is the only one if it's type in California.
The POST Training Programs are under the
direction of Sgt. Fred Johnson. Deputies working for the Fresno County
Sheriff's Department must have completed a 1010-hour P.O.S.T.-approved
Basic Police Academy. Annually, all deputies also undergo a min8mum of
24-hours of training to keep them at a high point of efficiency. The
training courses include topics such as firearms training, arrest and
control techniques, First Aid & CPR, pursuit driving, self defense,
domestic violence, and drug recognition, to name a few. In addition to
training the full-time Deputies, the Training Unit is also responsible
for the training of reserve officers. The Training Unit teaches an
internship program through California State University Fresno's
Criminology Department. This program allows criminology students form
the university to receive on-the-job training and experience in law
enforcement
