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\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nSEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE NUMBER: G - 22 GENERAL ORDER RESCINDS: SUBJECT: Training & Career Development EFFECTIVE: November 14, 1994 REVISED: January 14, 2026 Table of Contents: I. Purpose II. Scope III. Training Delivery and Records IV. Supervisor Responsibilities V. Employee Responsibilities VI. Training Requests VII. Costs and Leave Considerations VIII. Training (General) IX. New Employee Weapons & Response to Resistance Training X. Field Training Program - Deputy Sheriffs, Reserve Deputy Sheriffs and Detention Deputies XI. Civilian Employee Training XII. Civilian volunteer and Intern Training XIII. Specialized Assignments and Training XIV. Annual Retraining XV. Remedial Training XVI. Shift Briefing Training XVII. Management Training XVIII. Training Academy Liaison XIX. Training Committee XX. Training Program Development XXI. Career Development XXII. Student Internship Program XXIII. Protective Active Response Training XXIV. Firearms Range Policies and Procedures XXV. Deputy-Involved Shooting Procedure I. PURPOSE: This directive defines the Sheriff’s Office role and responsibilities for training and attendant employee responsibilities. The Professional Development Division is responsible for: A. Ensuring training meets or exceeds the goals and objectives of the Sheriff's Office, B. Notifying employees of required training, C. Announcing available training, D. Establishing annual training schedules, E. Maintaining training records and documentation, F. Selecting instructors and field trainers, and GENERAL ORDER Training G-22 PAGE 1 OF 29\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nG. Evaluating outside sources for consideration to present training sessions/seminars to agency personnel. II. SCOPE: For purposes of this directive, the titles Deputy, Deputy Sheriff, and Detention Deputy are synonymous. III. TRAINING DELIVERY AND RECORDS: The following platforms are used for training delivery and recordkeeping: A. PowerDMS and NEOGOV Learn PowerDMS and NEOGOV Learn will be used for the online delivery of training content and signing up for courses delivered in the classroom or in a live environment. C. LEFTA FTO Training Module Field training performance will be documented in the LEFTA FTO Training Module. This platform is used to track trainees’ performance, manage daily observation reports, and analyze their progress. In addition, the program outlines all areas of concern for FTDs, such as stress performance, officer safety, self-initiated activity, verbal and physical skills, and problem-solving. D. TRACR TRACR was an application designed, housed, and managed by SCSO. This system houses records of mandatory training, outside training, and agency training. It was disabled and became “read-only” on February 1, 2022. Professional Development is required to: A. Update training records of employees following their participation in training sessions: 1. Employee training histories will be updated in the appropriate system to reflect the completion of a training session. 2. Update an employee’s training history when the employee’s supervisor is notified that the employee’s job function no longer requires a particular training session. B. Retain records, including any test scores, training dates, certificates, and attendance records until the employee separates from the agency. Upon separation, Professional Development will send the entire training file to Human Resourdces for State required retention. C. Retain records of training conducted by the Sheriff's Office to include: 1. Copies of lesson plans used by instructors, 2. Copies of any tests, including records of employee test scores, 3. Names of employees who attended training programs, and 4. Copies of training records of tactical teams: Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EOD), and Bicycle Response Team (BRT). Supervisors responsible for SWAT, EOD, Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and BRT will provide training records (lesson plans & sign-in sheets) to Professional Development. IV. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Supervisors are responsible for tracking mandatory retraining requirements of their subordinates in GENERAL ORDER Training G-22 PAGE 2 OF 30\n\n--- Page 3 ---\n\nPowerDMS and NEOGOV Learn. Supervisors are also required to ensure that all newly hired employees complete assigned Security Awareness, CJIS or FCIC training and Blood Borne Pathogen training within the first ten days of employment. B. Professional Development sends a training schedule to supervisors before the beginning of each calendar year. The number of classes scheduled will accommodate all employees that are required to take a particular training class. In addition, supervisors shall ensure their subordinates are registered promptly to ensure all employees remain in compliance with mandatory retraining. Supervisors waiting until the end of a training session to register subordinates cause class cancellations due to low or no enrollment and is unacceptable. C. Supervisors canceling scheduled employee training will immediately notify Professional Development via e-mail, including the reason for the cancelation. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring the employee is rescheduled promptly to attend another session of said training. D. Professional Development Lieutenant will notify the Professional Development Captain of employees who are out of compliance with mandatory retraining requirements. The employee out of compliance and their supervisor may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the General Order Discipline. E. For instructions on the TRACR Report Program, see attachment “A.” PowerDMS instructions are provided online within PowerDMS. V. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Attendance: 1.. Employees will attend/complete training for which they are scheduled, to include classroom, practical exercises (hands-on), online, and/or video training. The Professional Development Division Captain can mandate specific training to help accomplish the mission and/or address trends. 3. Under normal circumstances, Professional Development may not excuse an employee from training. Employees having to cancel training will immediately notify their supervisors. Situations considered an emergency scenario would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 4. Employees have access to their training history and training summary in TRACR, NEOGOV Learn, and PowerDMS and should review them periodically to ensure compliance with mandatory retraining. If you are not in compliance with mandatory retraining, it is your responsibility to contact your supervisor. 5. Employees who were granted leave time to attend training and failed to attend said training are expected to return to work or make appropriate arrangements with their supervisor to continue the leave. Failure to comply with this section may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, repaying incurred fees or other related training expenses. 6. Employees who are on light/restricted duty status and cannot attend scheduled training sessions shall notify the Professional Development Division through their immediate supervisor, so that the seat in the training session may be given to another employee. Notification to the Professional Development Division shall occur as soon as the employee becomes aware they are unable to attend a scheduled training session. 7. Employees who fail to attend (no show) scheduled training facilitated by the Professional Development Division will be reported to the Professional Development Division Captain. The Captain will send a memorandum to the employee's Captain/Director depicting the shortcoming and request that the division/department supervisor addresses it accordingly. B. Documentation: 1. To Be Submitted to Professional Development: GENERAL ORDER Training G-22 PAGE 3 OF 30\n\n--- Page 4 ---\n\nAll training files are scanned. Employees may scan and e-mail their training certificates or proofs of a