| The primary function of the Training Unit is to plan and
coordinate all training that the Sheriff’s Office employees undertake each year. Certified and correction’s officers in Tennessee are required by law to complete 40 hours of training
each year to maintain their certification. It is the duty of the
training staff to assure that all POST (Peace Officer Standards
and Training) certified, corrections, and civilian deputies receive this required professional development training.
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Director of Training
Tom Spangler
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Officers are trained in a variety of specialized subjects, including domestic violence, child sexual abuse, defensive tactics, officer survival, emergency vehicle operations (EVOC),
DUI certification, simunition’s training, instructor development, TASER and chemical weapons certification, firearms
qualification, and a variety of other classes related to law enforcement.
Beginning in 2006, the Sheriff’s Office began conducting inservice training for Maryville, Alcoa, and Townsend Police
Departments.
The Sheriff’s Office and the Air National Guard continue
to work together to upgrade and expand the firing range
and training facility, located off County Farm Road in west
Blount County. The facility encompasses 33.8 acres. A five
acre driving track was completed in December 2006,
and is used for EVOC training. The Air National Guard
built a state-of-the-art ropes course at the training facility in 2003.
Basic Training Academy
The BCSO Basic Law Enforcement Academy began in
September 2007 and graduated the inaugural class of
13 recruits in November. The POST approved 11 week
academy academy instructs recruits in criminal justice,
firearms, emergency vehicle operations, report writing,
defensive tactics, basic police tactics, DUI, traffic accident reconstruction, as well as other law enforcement
related courses.
The academy is scheduled twice a year, and is held at
Eagleton Middle School, as well as at the Sheriff’s Office Training Facility in west Blount County.
Training Classes
Below is a link to a list of training classes that are being offered at the Blount County Sheriff's office. If you would like more information about these classes please contact the Training Division, 865-273-5000.
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Download 2010 Training Calendar PDF (41 KB) |
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