Policy Text
1 1 / 1 0 ሺ R E V 1 1 / 9 0 ሻ
STANDARDIZATION OF INSTRUCTION
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GENERAL ORDE R IS TO ESTABLISH POLICY GUIDEL INES TO ENSURE THAT ALL INTERNALLY
PRESENTED INSTRUCTION OF DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL , INCLUDING RESERVE PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED AND
APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF TRAINING AND RESERVE FORCES . THIS ORDER DOES NOT APPLY TO INFORMAL ROLL
CALL TRAINING OR TO INSTRUCTION B Y OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE P.O.S.T. OR S.T.C. CERTIFIED .
I. GENERAL
TO ENSURE THAT ALL INTERNALLY PRESENTED INSTRUCTION MEETS THE D ESIRED STANDARDS , SUCH
TRAINING SHALL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE DIVISION OF TRAINING AND RESERVE FORCES . THIS
COORDINATION WILL ASSURE ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS , CONFORMANCE WITH CURRENT
POLICY/PROCEDURE AND INSURE THAT OFFICER S ARE CREDITED WITH THE TRAINI NG ACCOMPLISHED .
II. APPROVAL
A. APPROVAL OF THE INSTRUCTOR 'S AND THE TARGET AUDIENCE 'S DIVISION COMMANDER ሺSሻ,
SERVICE CHIEF ሺSሻ AND THE CHIEF FOR SPECIAL SERVICES IS REQUIRED FOR ALL INTERNA L
TRAINING PRESENTED TO DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL .
B. ADDITIONALLY , ALL TRAINING , SEMINARS OR CONFERENCES REQUIRING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR IN THE CURRENT YEAR 'S BUDGET SHALL HAVE THE PRIOR APPROVAL
OF THE SHERIFF OR UNDERSHERIFF .
III. PROCEDURE
A. AFTER THE NECESSARY APPROVALS , THE DIVISION COMMANDER PROPOSING THE TRAINING SHALL
ENSURE THAT THE PLANNED TRAINING I S COORDINATED WITH THE DIVISI ON OF TRAINING AND
RESERVE FORCES . AS A MINIMUM , THIS SHALL INCLUDE : LESSON PLANS , OUTLINES, EXAMINATION ,
EXPECTED DURATION OF EACH CLASS , EXPECTED DURATION OF PROGRAM , INSTRUCTORS ' NAMES
AND QUALIFICATIONS , R E A S O N S F O R R E C O M M E N D I N G T R A I N I N G , LOCATION AND NEEDED
EQUIPMENT .
B. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRAINING , THE DIVISION TRAINING MANAGER WILL PREPARE A
CONCISE SUMMARY OF THE TYPE OF TRAINING PRESENTED , HOURS OF TRAINING PROVIDED AND
THE NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DIVISION OF TRAINING AND RESERVE
FORCES FOR POSTING TO EACH EMPLOYEE 'S TRAINING RECORD .