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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date: March 6, 2025  Amends - GO 18.1.1 ( January 8, 2020 ) Number : 18.1.1 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: November Reviewing Authority: HRD / Training Subject: Criminal Justice Institute at Valencia This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Definitions 4. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines and procedures for the relationship between agency personnel and the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) at Valencia College . 2. Policy The agency is committed to supporting the CJI with course material, staffing , facilities and equipment. The liaison between the CJI and the agency is managed by the Training Section , under the command of the Training Section Commander. 3. Definitions A. Board of Trustees Advisory Board – The CJI has an Advisory Board that consists of representatives of the various law enforcement agencies in Orange County. Advisory Board meetings are held regularly throughout the year to allow input from these agencies that are serviced by the CJI. B. Criminal Justice Institute (CJI) - the CJI has been certified by the State of Florida to provide newly employed deputy sheriff recruits with the basic Law Enforcement Academy training program. CJI also provide s training for salary incentive , advanced and specialized training courses. C. Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) – the FDLE branch that establishes uniform minimum standards for the employment and training of full - time, part -time, and auxiliary law enforcement, and correctional and correctional probation officer s. The CJSTC establishes and maintains officer training programs, curricula requirements, and certification of training schools and training school instructors. The CJSTC certifies officers who complete a Florida Basic Recruit Training Program, or who ar e diversely qualified through experience and training, and who meet minimum employment standards. D. Trust Fund - monies assessed and collected on fines and used for educational and training programs. The Board of County Commissioners specifies the amount t he Sheriff's Office receives each year. 18.1.1, Page 2 of 3 4. Procedures A. Roles and Responsibilities 1. The Training Section shall provide at least one manager to serve on the Advisory Board for the CJI. 2. The agency will support the CJI with part-time instructors. Upon a request from the CJI for instructor support, the request will be evaluated and the appropriate instructor(s) selected based on instructional requirements and agency needs. When possible, agency instructors shall teach at the Academy in an “on duty” capacity . Off duty instruction will be compensated by Valencia College, as agreed upon by the instructor. The Training Section shall be periodically updated and geared to meet specific instructional problems of the agency or the CJI. The Law Enforcement Training Unit Supervisor shall coordinate any special training requests from the CJI or the agency. 3. When attending the CJI, agency recruits shall be given instruction on the policies and procedures governing the Academy. After graduation , recruits shall be provided access all Written Directives and trained in agency policies, procedures, rules and regulations. All recruit training will be the responsibility of the Field Training Evaluation Program Coordinator. 4. The agency provides at least one supervisor to the CJI as an agency representative. Additional representatives may be added as needed. B. Course Curriculum The Training Section participates in the development of course curriculum through the CJI which is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) approved training center. 1. The Training Section representative shall act as liaison with the CJI staff to confirm the agency goals are met. 2. This includes confirming that the CJSTC approved training center utilizes evaluation techniques that are designed to measure competency in the required skills, knowledge and abilities. 3. The agency liaison shall make recommendations based upon job task analysis of the most frequent deputy assignments for those wh o complete recruit training. C. Advanced/Specialized Training A Training Section representative shall coordinate advanced and specialized courses offered by the CJI. Notices will be distributed throughout the agency detailing the type of training, number of hours and dates offered. All agency personnel must submit a Training Request Form via their chain -of-command to the Training Section Commander. 1. All CJSTC rules will be followed regarding attendance. 18.1.1, Page 3 of 3 2. A training authorization form will be sent to the CJI in Region VII with the exception of Valencia College, with names, social security numbers and other required information. Valencia College will be entered electronically on their website. 3. Consideration for specialized courses will be based upon th e following criteria: a. Chain -of-command recommendation. b. Agency needs and assignment availability. c. Seniority and previous school attendance. d. For specialty classes such as FTO, Hostage Negotiation, Firearms Instructor and other specialty areas, the supervisor of the specialty unit shall review applicants and select attendees based on need and assignments. e. The final selection will be reviewed by the Training Section Commander or his/her designee. D. Documentation The CJI will forward a certificate to the Training Section upon completion of the advanced/specialized training. After training is documented in the training file, the original certificate is