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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:

Classification / Assignment	Hours Required
Assistant Probation Officer	24 hours yearly
Deputy Probation Officer	40 hours yearly
Senior Deputy Probation Officer	40 hours yearly
Supervising Probation Officer	40 hours yearly
Assistant Probation Division Chief	40 hours yearly
Probation Division Chief	40 hours yearly
Assistant Chief Probation Officer	40 hours yearly
County Probation Officer	40 hours yearly

Deputy Probation Officer Core Training Courses - 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)

Juvenile Institutions Core Training Courses - State Requirements

Unit 1.0 California Criminal Justice System

Unit 2.0 Professionalism and Ethics

Unit 3.0 Gangs

3.1-3.2. Gang Overview and Gang Supervision

Unit 4.0 Communication

Unit 5.0 Maintaining Security

Unit 6.0 Booking, Receiving, Releasing

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

Supervising Probation Officer Core Training Courses - State Requirements

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)

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