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Court Services Branch Training for Deputies and Sheriffs - Justice Institute of British Columbia The Justice Institute of British Columbia's Court Services Branch provides specialized training specifically for deputies and sheriffs in the form of 7 courses including Advanced Driving, Coaching Techniques for Field Trainers, Crowd Management, Firearms Training, Incident Command Systems Training, Instructor Training Development Program, and Tasers. These courses and programs are designed to enhance the existing skills of deputies and sheriffs so that they may more effectively execute their respective duties and/or further their career opportunities. Deputies and sheriffs interested in any of the courses or who require more information on the courses are advised to 'contact Jane Dean, Coordinator' by email at jdean@jibc.ca 'or Brit Summers, Program Assistant' by email at bsummers@jibc.ca. Advanced Driving is a 4-day course that advances candidates' knowledge and skills regarding the 'command and control aspects of Sheriff Services operations as well as in the use of operational plans in conducting operations.' The Course will also instruct candidates in the 'principles related to escort driving, including use of emergency equipment along with practical scenarios and exercises.' The latter will enable deputies and sheriffs 'execute an advanced escort plan utilizing the required policies, procedures and operational guidelines.' Coaching Techniques for Field Trainers is primarily designed for existing Court Services' instructors and field trainers. The Course will allow the latter to upgrade their abilities to train future trainers in the Court Services Branch by acquiring the abilities 'to be good coaches and to facilitate learning' including 'good inter-personal communication and a desire to prioritize the studentÆs learning needs.' Crowd Management aims to train deputies and sheriffs on how to control and manage crowds at various events and places, such as courts, 'utilizing tactics and protective equipment to remove a threat, de-escalate a developing crisis, to protect persons in danger and defend against property damage.' Furthermore, candidates will learn how detain suspects, work in teams, and be emotionally disciplined while working in 'pressure and negative stress' environments. The Firearms Training program will train candidates 'in the knowledge and use of the Smith and Wesson model 5946 and 3953, 9mm, semi-automatic pistols' including 'a blend of shooting accuracy and speed within an umbrella of safe gun-handling.' The Program combines classroom instruction and range practice, beginning with 'the most basic elements and' progressing 'to more intense levels of training' culminating in a final examination that will involve testing the learner's competency 'to pass two timed targets.' Every year, deputies and sheriffs will 'take part in two half-day practices sessions and one re-qualification session' during which 'they re-acquaint themselves with their training criteria and learn more advanced techniques of pistol-craft.' By the end of the Program, graduates will have an understanding of the latest 'safe, competent and defensive pistol handling,' including the 'functioning and mechanics of the pistol,' self-defence tactics and techniques, and 'the legal requirements for the use of potential lethal force.' Incident Command Systems Training program will train candidates how to respond to and manage various emergencies under the Incident Command System as developed by the British Columbia Emergency Response Management System (BCERMS). The Program will have learners partake in a basic, independent study-style course that is reinforced by 'week-long Intermediate and Advanced training courses' that 'are offered in classroom settings at the Justice Institute.' Graduates of the Program will have acquired the ability to 'provide for the safety and health of all responders, save lives, reduce suffering' and 'economic and social losses,' and 'protect public health,' government infrastructure, property, and the environment. Individuals requiring further information regarding this specific program are advised to call the Emergency Management Division of the Justice Institute of BC at 604-528-5790, or fax 604-528-5798. The Division can also be contacted by mail at 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster BC, Canada, V3L 5T4. Instructor Training Development Program is designed for deputies and sheriffs who aspire to become instructors at the Courts Academy of British Columbia. Deputies and sheriffs interested in this Program must first undergo an assessment process that will test their respective abilities and skills, instructor aptitude, and past work performance to determine if they are suitable for the Program. The Courts Academy is particularly interested in candidates 'who seek to improve their knowledge base and who desire to assist others to learn.' Instructors are to be 'dedicated to their craft and work diligently to stay current on training issues, coaching techniques and other relevant trends.' Those who pass the Assessment 'proceed to take a one-week instructional skills course' after which they will 'become part of a mentorship program and at the end of a determined amount of time they become certified instructors.' The latter will not only work for the Academy but will 'also remain active in field operations within the BC Sheriffs Service.' The Taser Course trains deputies and sheriffs 'in the use of the M-26 Taser electrical shock device,' which 'uses high-tech, less-than-lethal high-voltage, low amperage electricity to incapacitate a threat for which there may have previously been, only the choice of using lethal force.' Tasers have 'become an effective deterrence and compliance tool in a deputyÆs weapons-options arsenal.' Moreover, tasers provide 'for the control of a violent subject with less chance of injury to the deputy and the subject,' and, in encounters that occur 'near the general public,' the latter's 'safety is greatly enhanced.'
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