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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date: September 13, 2023  Amends - GO 18.1.4 ( December 18, 2015 ) Number: 18.1.4 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: June Reviewing Authority: HRD / Training Subject: Training Section - Organization And Administration This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Definitions 4. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to improve the effectiveness of agency personnel through the efficient administration of training. 2. Policy It is the policy of the Orange County Sheriff's Office to maintain a training function capable of confirming that new skills are developed, existing skills are improved and updated, standards are maintained in high li ability areas, and personnel are consistently made aware of new technologies and techniques. 3. Definitions A. Lesson Plan - establishes the purpose of instruction, sets forth the performance objectives, relates the training to critical job tasks, identifies the matters that will be taught, and specifies the method of testing or evaluating students. B. Training Advisory Committee - Agency representatives responsible for assessing division/section training needs and aiding in the implementation of specialized instruction. C. Training Specialist - a designated member of the Training Section responsible for handling training issues and maintaining documentation related to training. 4. Procedures The Training Section shall provide sworn and non-sworn personnel with effective training, career enhancing and educational opportunities, and job skills instruction to confirm that agency goals are attained, personal goals are intelligently formulated, achievements are measured and high standards of professionalism are main tained. 18.1.4 , Page 2 of 6 A. Organization 1. The Training Section Commander reports to the Human Resources Division Commander. The Training Section Commander is responsible for the following functions: a. Training Advisory Task Force b. Vehicle Operations Training c. Skill Retention d. Skill Development e. Supervisory Training f. Management Development g. Administrative Support h. Mobile Video Systems Support i. Liaison with the Criminal Justice Institute at Valencia (CJI) 2. Training Advisory Task Force a. The Training Advi sory Task Force assists in developing and evaluating training needs and serves as an intermediary between the agency and Training. The Task Force submits its findings to the Training Section Commander. b. Each Division Commander shall select representati ves from their division to serve on the Training Adviso ry Task Force. Representatives will be selected based on their experience and training related background. 1. Task Force Duties a. Maintain communication regarding training issues among members of their respective divisions, and confirm consistency and continuity between Training and the agency as a whole. b. Assess, coordinate and clarify training needs and programs. c. Assist in dis seminating training information. d. Act as an intermediary between Training and agency personnel. e. Encourage and solicit staff participation in determining training needs. f. h. Monitor training classes and/or training briefings, as requested. i. Assist Training staff with program development and presentation. 2. Membership The Training Advisory Task Force is composed of a representative from each division within the agency. 3. Authority The Training Advisory Task Force acts in an advisory capacity only. The Training Section Commander shall evaluate task force recommendations for implementation. B. Training Specialist shall be responsible for the following: 1. Verifying compliance with all training requirements. 18.1.4 , Page 3 of 6 2. Review of Training Request Forms for consistency and continuity. 3. Verify In-Service Training Sign-In Sheets are completed properly and submitted in a timely manner . 4. Maintaining accountability for training materials, i.e., training videos. 5. Circulating course announcements and brochures. C. Program Development The Training Section is responsible for identifying specific training programs to meet agency needs, goals and objectives. Training programs will take into account those courses mandated by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Council for law enforcement certif ication. Training shall coordinate all agency training efforts including specialized training, roll -call training and training outside the agency. 1. The procedures for developing a training program are as follows: a. Identifying the need -- The following sources shall be utilized: 1. Administrative staff meetings and reports. 2. Recommendations of the Training Advisory Task Force 3. Staff/Line Inspection reports 4. Professional Standards reports 5. Training evaluations 6. Consultation with and observation of agency personnel 7. Recommendation of the Sheriff, Unders heriff , Division and Section Commanders 8. State -mandated training 9. Legal decisions 10. Job Task Analysis (JTA) , if applicable 11. Agency personnel 12. Reviews of Lytx -DriveCAM videos 13. Revie ws of Response to Resistance incidents, including the Response to Resistance Annual Analysis Report 14. Reviews of Vehicle Apprehension -related incidents, including the Annual Vehicle Pursuit and Apprehension Report b. Once the need for a specific trainin g program has been identified, The Training Section Commander shall direct the appropriate entity or person(s) to prepare a course outline and lesson plan utilizing resource persons available within the agency or through outside law enforcement educational/training organizations. If this is not feasible, The Training Section shall contract the appropriate course of training through nationally recognized and