CJ 102 - Jail Officer Academy

Credits: 4
Instructional Contact Hours: 4

Provides the basic training necessary to assume the duties of corrections deputy or local detention officer in accordance with Michigan Sheriff's Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) standards and certification. Includes Booking and Intake Screening, Correctional Law, Cultural Diversity, Custody and Security, Stress Management, Ethics in Corrections, Prisoner Behavior, Workplace Harassment, Fire Safety, Interpersonal Communications, Report Writing, and Suicide Awareness. Contact the Delta Police Academy for information concerning admission requirements, enrollment, and current course fees.

Prerequisite(s): Must be qualified to be a Local Corrections Officer according to the minimum hiring standards of the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC). Must have also successfully passed the MSCTC LCOPAT test as well as the EMPCO Local Corrections Officer written examination prior to entry into the Jail Officers Academy.
Corequisite(s): LWA 279, LWT 170
Lecture Hours: 112 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Meet the current Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) Local Corrections Officer Certification objectives.
1. Objectives on file in the Police Academy Office. Also refer to Sheriff Training Council Certification. Training modules include:
  1. Booking & Intake 8 hours
  2. Correctional Law 16 hours
  3. Cultural Diversity 4 hours
  4. Custody & Security 24 hours
  5. Ethics in Corrections 2 hours
  6. Fire Safety 12 hours
  7. Interpersonal Communications 16 hours
  8. Prisoner Behavior 8 hours
  9. Report Writing 8 hours
  10. Workplace Harassment 2 hours
  11. Stress Management 4 hours
  12. Suicide Awareness 8 hours