Training Unit
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Training Unit is comprised of Deputy and Corrections Training Staff. The duties and responsibilities of the Training Unit are many. They are responsible for initial certification and in-service training for the entire Sheriff’s Office. In June of 2008, the POST Council of Utah met and approved the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Academy as an official satellite of POST. Academies for Deputies and Corrections Officers are coordinated and managed by the Training Unit. They average thirteen weeks and, depending on staffing levels, there can be three to four academies per year.
The Sheriff’s Office Training Unit is actively involved in the community through service projects which have included:
- Assisting elementary schools (Mountain View, Lincoln and West Kearns)
- The Humanitarian Center
- The Humane Society
- Kearns Recreation Center
- The Special Olympics Torch Run
The Training Unit’s goals are to remain on the cutting edge of training for both certified officers and academy cadets, to represent the Sheriff’s Office with pride and honor, to lead by example and build community relationships that will serve both the citizens of Salt Lake County and the staff of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office.