Training and Education Materials
Upon being hired, sworn staff are required to complete Core Training as outlined by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)/Standard for Training and Corrections (STC). After completing Core Training, staff are required to complete annual training based on their classification and assignment. Annual training requirements are as follows:
40 Hours Required Yearly
- Deputy Probation Officer
- Senior Deputy Probation Officer
- Supervising Probation Officer
- Assistant Probation Division Chief
- Probation Division Chief
- Assistant Chief Probation Officer
- County Probation Officer
24 Hours Required Yearly
State Requirements
Unit 1.0 California Criminal Justice System
1.1 California Criminal Justice System and Process
1.2 Roles and Responsibilities
Unit 2.0 Professionalism and Ethics
2.1 Priority Setting and Time Management
2.2 Social Media
Unit 3.0 Communication Effective Communication and Motivational Interviewing
- 3.1 Effective Communication and Motivational Interviewing
Unit 4.0 Field Contacts and Transport Procedures
- 4.1 Field Contacts and Transport Procedures
Unit 5.0 Maintaining Security
- 5.1 Field Searches
Unit 6.0 Booking, Receiving and Releasing
- 6.1 Booking and Intake
Unit 7.0 Gang Overview and Gang Supervision
- 7.1 Gang Overview and Gang Supervision
Unit 8.0 Supervision
- 8.1 Types of Supervision
- 8.2 Initial Meeting
- 8.3 Community Supervision
- 8.4 Violation of Probation
Unit 9.0 Report Writing and Record Keeping
- 9.1 Proofreading
- 9.2 Court Reports Common to Adult and Juvenile
- 9.3 Interviewing for Adult and Juvenile Probation Court Reports
- 9.4 Restitution, Fines, and Other Payments
- 9.5 Adult Reports
- 9.6 Juvenile Reports
Unit 10.0 Case Planning
10.1 Case Planning
Unit 11.0 Assault and Abuse Domestic Violence
- 11.1 Domestic Violence
Unit 12.0 Behavioral Health (Roles and Responsibilities)
- 12.1 Behavioral Health (Roles and Responsibilities)
Unit 1.0 California Criminal Justice System
- 1.1 Criminal Justice System and Process
- 1.2 Roles and Responsibilities of the Juvenile Corrections Officer
- 1.3 Title 15
- 1.4 Legal Foundations and Liability
- 1.5 Confidentiality and Records
Unit 2.0 Professionalism and Ethics
Unit 3.0 Gangs
Unit 4.0 Communication
- 4.1 Interpersonal Communication
- 4.2 Crisis Communication and De-Escalation
- 4.2 Crisis Cycle Handout
- 4.3 Effective Communication
Unit 5.0 Maintaining Security
Unit 6.0 Booking, Receiving, Releasing
- 6.1 Booking and Intake
- 6.2 Booking Procedures
- 6.3 Orientation, Clothing and Supplies
- 6.4 Releasing Juvenile Offenders
Unit 7.0 Supervising Juveniles
- 7.1 Manipulation of Staff
- 7.2 Disturbances and Disputes
- 7.3 Safety-Health Standards and Procedures
- 7.4 Recreation
- 7.5 Cleaning of Rooms
- 7.6 Progressive Discipline and Juvenile Grievances
- 7.7 Group Dynamics
- 7.8 Movement
- 7.9 Juvenile Workers
Unit 8.0 Medical
- 8.1 Medical Issues and Universal Precautions
- 8.2 Medical Emergencies
- 8.3 Medical Legal Issues
Unit 9.0 Classification of Juveniles
- 9.1 Classifications of Juveniles
Unit 10.0 Cultural Awareness
- 10.1 Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Disparity
- 10.2 Gender Identity LGBTQI
Unit 11.0 Report Writing and Record Keeping
- 11.1 Information Gathering and Interviewing
- 11.2 General Reports
Unit 12.0 Emergency Procedures
- 12.1 Emergency Planning
- 12.2 Emergencies Fire and Life Safety
Unit 13.0 Visiting
- 13.1 Visitation
Unit 14.0 Screening and Distribution of Supplies and Mail
- 14.1 Screening and Distribution of Supplies and Mail
Unit 15.0 Transportation
- 15.1 Preparation for Transport
- 15.2 Transport Procedures
Unit 16.0 Testifying in Court
- 16.1 Testifying in Court
Unit 17.0 Case Planning
- 17.1 Case Planning
Unit 18.0 Programs
- 18.1 Evidence Based Practice and Programs
Unit 19.0 Assault and Abuse
- 19.1 Sexual Assault and Abuse
- 19.2 Child Abuse
Unit 20.0 Defensive Tactics
- 20.1 Use of Force
- 20.2-20.7 and 20.10 Defensive Tactics
- 20.8 Person Searches
- 20.9 Use of Restraints
Unit 21.0 Behavioral Health
- 21.1 Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
- 21.2 Trauma
- 21.3 Interventions and Resources
- 21.4 Stigma and Bias
- 21.5 Roles and Responsibilities
- 21.6 Liability
- 21.7 Suicide Prevention
- 21.8 Foundations and Definitions-Signs and Symptoms
- 21.9 Safety
- 21.10 Emotional Survival
Unit 22.0 Physical Testing
- 22.1 Physical Testing
Week 1
- SPO Welcome (.5 Hour)
- Real Colors (3 Hours)
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Duties of a Supervisor (2.5 Hours)
- Leadership and Styles of Supervision (2 Hours)
- Management Theory & Process (1 Hour)
- Identify and Understand your Leadership Style (3 Hours)
- Adult Learning Cycle (2 Hours)
- Defining and Creating Expectations-Supervisor Skills (2 Hours)
- Communication Skills (3 Hours)
- Counseling Group Exercise (9 Hours).docx
- Teamwork (4 Hours)
- Emotional Intelligence (4 Hours)
- Cultural Awareness (1 Hour)
- Employee Assistance and Counseling Techniques (1 Hour)
- Ethical Leadership (2 Hours)
Week 2
- Internal Affairs-Complaints-Discipline-Peace Officer Bill of Rights (POBR)-Liability (8 Hours)
- Performance Evaluations (1 Hour)
- Safety in the Workplace (1 Hour)
- Labor Relations (1 Hour)
- Grievances and Grievance Procedures (1 Hour)
- Legal Responsibilities (1 Hours)
- Trauma Informed Leadership (2 Hours)
- Law, Legal Update, and Liability (4 Hours)
- Problem Solving and Decision Making (4 Hours)
- Budget and Financing (1.5 Hours)
- Maintaining A Respectful Work Environment-EEO Compliance (2.5 Hours)
- Media Relations (2 Hours)
- Managing Changes, Crisis, and Emergencies (4 Hours)
- Presentation Review Prep and Delivery (6 Hours)