TRAINING OFFICER/TRAINEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
It is the policy of the Department that all Sheriff's Deputies newly assigned to a station shall be treated with the consideration and respect that is afforded to all peace officers.
The purpose, therefore, of this directive is to ensure that all Field Operations Regions trainees are provided with a positive training environment by their units of assignment.
Each unit commander will establish a work environment wherein no hazing or discourtesy shall occur. Moreover, all conditions of the Training Officer-Trainee Principles shall be followed.
To assist the unit commander in enforcing this mandate, the attached will be briefed by the Training Sergeant to every trainee/training officer partnership. Additionally, both parties will be given a copy of the attached Training Officer - Trainee Principles sheet.
All personnel assigned to a station will treat a deputy sheriff trainee with respect and courtesy. Any failure to comply with this directive shall be investigated, documented, and appropriately corrected.
TRAINING OFFICER-TRAINEE PRINCIPLES
It is accepted by all parties that the relationship between Field Training Officer and Patrol Trainee is one of the most important relationships between two individuals that exists within the Sheriff's Department. Future service to the community, to a large extent, begins with the lessons and examples provided by the Field Training Officer and the effort to learn and develop provided by the Patrol Trainee.
There are certain principles relating to the Training Officer-Trainee relationship which are deemed essential for the good of the concerned individuals, the organization and the community. These principles are considered by all the parties to this memorandum as inviolable.
The principles include the following: