Detention Officer Training Academy Certificate

Program Requirements

• AJS 294 - Detention Officer Training Academy Credits: 16

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Detention Officer Training Academy Certificate, the learner should be able to:

1. Explain the basic principles of effective inmate supervision when working in a county jail or correctional facility.
2. Identify legal definitions, concepts, and principles to Arizona law enforcement, courts, or correctional settings.
3. Communicate information in a clear and organized manner.
4. Identify the methods and purposes of institutional safety as it relates to inmate control and supervision.
5. Analyze ethical dilemmas encountered in the law enforcement and/or corrections fields.
6. Apply constitutional, statutory, procedural, and case law to real-life correctional situations.
7. Adapt to the diverse and multicultural nature of American society.
8. Explain the importance of inmate rights and essential services.
9. Demonstrate physical fitness standards.
10. Demonstrate initial assessments of injuries and/or illness and appropriate first aid procedures.
11. Demonstrate defensive tactics according to AZ POST standards.
12. Demonstrate the components involved in booking, global, and incident searches.
13. Explain the values and purpose of officer integrity.
14. Demonstrate problem solving skills in simulated hostage situations.
15. Demonstrate problem solving skills in simulated riot situations.
16. Demonstrate all correctional operations and processes in a real-world field experience.