Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Program Objective: Participants will demonstrate basic knowledge in corrections that will prepare them for an entry-level position within the field.
Description: This program is a 7-week certification process that introduces Detention Officers to the proper and required techniques and procedures followed by Detention and Corrections professionals in the State of Arizona.
Participants will learn all the necessary requirements of correctional law, jail liabilities, inmate rights, jail procedures, less-lethal munitions, use of force, inmate classification, and physical and mental requirements needed to be certified as a detention officer in the state of Arizona.
Competencies to be achieved:
Introduction to correctional operations as well as an overview of ethics and professionalism, communication, custody and control, conflict and crisis management, and medical and mental health issues.
In addition to ethics and professionalism, problem solving, officer integrity, hostage survival, riot control measures, defensive tactics, CPR/AED for first responders, and field experience.
The list of topics covered are: Physical Conditioning Training, Effective Study Habits, Interpersonal Communications, Basic Inmate Supervision, Correctional Law, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Civil Lawsuits, Contraband Control, Facility Security, Inmate Grievances, Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Games Inmates Play, Internal Affairs process, Victim’s Rights, Gangs and Security Threat Groups, Booking and Intake Procedures, Fingerprinting Techniques, Special Needs and Emotionally Disabled Persons, Fire Protocols, Use of Force, In-Custody Deaths, Officer Safety / Officer Survival, Inmate Disciplinary Procedures, Crime Scene Management and Evidence Collection, Transport Procedures, Restraint Devices, Overview of the Criminal Justice System and Courtroom Testimony, Defensive Tactics, Less-Lethal Munitions, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Forced Cell Extractions, Hostage Negotiations, and Cell Searches and Search Procedures.
A. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$ 4139.00
Tuition: $1,750.00
Course Materials: $139.00
Uniforms: $650.00
Lab/Practical/ Supplies: $1,000.00
Training Supplies: $600.00
B. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
n/a
C. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
Personal hygiene items for 7 weeks:
All hygiene items: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, loofa, shower shoes, shower caddy, razors & shave cream, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss/picks, mouthwash, towels, Hair grooming items (Comb, Gel, hairspray), nail clippers, laundry bag, cleaning items for laundry- detergent, fabric softener, etc.
Black gel ball-point ink pens
Correction fluid or tape
1 ream of 3-hole 8 ½” X 11” college-lined loose-leaf paper
Post-It notes
Box of colored highlighters.
D. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification:
Name: Marcela Castro
Email: Marcela.Castro@azwestern.edu
Phone number: 928-317-7674
E. Direct Website link to the program:
F. Additional information:
Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation:
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and must be sponsored by either a Tribal, City, or County Law enforcement agency. Participants must be in good physical condition and maintain both the minimum academic and physical standards and must be able to assimilate within the structured environment of a para-military academy setting.
Other requirements needed:
A person shall meet the following minimum qualifications before being appointed to or attending a detention academy:
Be a United States citizen or legally able to work in the United States;
Be at least 18 years of age prior to attending the academy;
Be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development (G.E.D.) examination;
Not have been convicted of a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in Arizona;
Not have been dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces;
Not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale marijuana;
Not have illegally sold, produced, cultivated, or transported for sale a dangerous drug or narcotic;
Successfully passed a polygraph examination;
Successfully passed a drug screening test; and
Successfully passed any minimum written or physical qualifications for appointment by the participants hiring agency.
G. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website): A 100% refund will be granted if a request is made at least 2 business days prior to the start of class. A 50% refund will be issued will be issued if notice is received less than 2 business days prior to the start of class. No refunds will be issued after the first day of class. https://www.azwestern.edu/workforce-ed/registration-and-payment
H. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: Yes
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization: The Corrections Industry.
Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: Yes
Career Pathway: Participants may earn Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit & continue
to Advanced Detention Officer Training Certificate.
Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes, participants will be trained as Detention Officers and may be hired by any of the 141 law enforcement agencies in Arizona.
Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: Yes
Accrediting Agency and link to website: Arizona Detention Association, La Paz County Sheriff’s Office https://www.lapazsheriff.org/detention-overview/
Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program. New program, no performance data yet collected.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
7
Hours
280
Entrance Requirements
None
School
Arizona Western College - La Paz County
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
1109 S Geronimo Ave, Parker, Arizona
Local WIB
11 - ARIZONA@WORK - Mohave and La Paz Counties
Name of Credential
Basic Detention Officer Academy - CE
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
n/a
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Arizona Detention Association, La Paz County Sheriff’s Office https://www.lapazsheriff.org/detentio
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$1,750.00
Other Fees
$650.00 Uniforms
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$1,739.00 Course Materials: $139.00 Lab/Practical/ Supplies: $1,000.00 Training Supplies: $600.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,139.00
