Training Unit

The Training Sergeant/Coordinator oversees the training of new recruits and the ongoing training of active personnel. 

Training Unit offers a variety of training for law enforcement officers, such as firearms training, emergency vehicle operations courses, defensive tactics classes, and others.  All training is in-service for employees only, unless otherwise noted. To register for in-service training contact Sergeant Stephanie Hanson, training supervisor.

2023 Training Calendar


Printable Training Calendar

DATE
Course NameAdditional Information
January 3SFST Refresher
January 5SFST Refresher
January 24 Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training1300-1700 (4 hours)
January 26 Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training
1300-1700 (4 hours)
February 13-16Patrol Rifle School
February 13 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)
Quarterly Defensive Tactics1300-1700 hours (4 hours)
February 14 - 'A' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 hours (4 hours)
February 15 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 hours (4 hours)
February 16 - 'B' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 hours (4 hours)
February 21-23Emergency Vehicle Operations Course24 hours
March 14Force Options1300 hours
March 16Force Options1300 hours
March 27-31Close Contact Defense Level 1Hosted by Blue Shield Tactical
March 31Firearms Instructor Development1200 hours
April 24-28Long-range Marksmanship School
May 2 & May 42nd Quarter Firearms 0800 hours
May 2 & May 4Quarterly Patrol Rifle 1300 hours
May 22 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics1300-1700 (4 hours)
May 23 - 'B' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 (4 hours)
May 24 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
May 25 - 'A' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 (4 hours)
June 2Firearms Instructor Development Day1200 hours
June 20 Force Options1300 hours
June 22 Force Options1300 hours
June 27SFST Refresher
June 29 SFST Refresher
July 18-19 ALERRT Level 1 (First Offer)16 hours
July 20-21ALERRT Level 1 (Second Offer)16 hours
August 13rd Quarter Firearms0800-1200 (4 hours)
August 33rd Quarter Firearms0800-1200 (4 hours)
August 1Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training
1300-1700 (4 hours)
August 3Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training
1300-1700 (4 hours)
August 21 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
August 22 - 'B' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
August 23 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
August 24 - 'A' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
September 12-14Emergency Vehicle Operations Course0800-1700 hours (Open)
September 19Force Options1300 hours
September 21Force Options1300 hours
September 29Firearms Instructor Development1200 hours
October 34th Quarter Firearms0800-1200 (4 hours)
October 54th Quarter Firearms0800-1200 (4 hours)
October 3Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training
1300-1700 (4 hours)
October 5Quarterly Patrol Rifle Training
1300-1700 (4 hours)
November 13 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics

1300-1700 (4 hours)
November 14 - 'B' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics
1300-1700 (4 hours)
November 15 - Traffic (half) & CID (half)Quarterly Defensive Tactics1300-1700 (4 hours)
November 16 - 'A' shift days & nightsQuarterly Defensive Tactics1300-1700 (4 hours)
December 5 Force Options (Open)1300 hours
December 7 Force Options (Open)1300 hours