The BCSO Training Division provides professional training to its entire staff through classroom instruction and interactive educational sessions. Training officers are certified instructors who offer up-to-date information on a variety of topics and procedures. Each employee of the Bristol County Sheriff's Office receives in-service training, and correctional staff take part in an academy before serving as officers. Many of the in-depth courses for both correctional staff and support staff are listed below.
 

   
Academy Curriculum
 
CORI
CPR
Civil Liability
Classification
Communicable Diseases
Communication Skills
Counseling Techniques
Critical Incidents
Cultural Diversity
Defensive Tactics I
Ethics/Professionalism
Firearm Safety and Handling
Fire Safety/iEvac
Gangs
Hostage Situations
Inmate Discipline and Offender Rules
Key Control
Report Writing
Searches and Contraband
Security Procedures
Sexual Harassment/Misconduct
Staff/Inmate Relations
Substance Abuse
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Supervision of Inmates
Use of Force
 
Anatomy of a Set-up
Court Testimony
Defensive Tactics II
First Responder Certification
History of Jails/Office of the Sheriff
Physical Fitness Training
Stress Management
Supervision of Special Needs
Transportation and Restraints
Sexual Abuse/Assault Awareness
 
 
 
 

 

     
Support Staff Curriculum
 
CPR
Defensive Tactics I
First Aid
Fire Safety
Report Writing
Use of Force
Environmental Safety
Commissary
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Misconduct
Code of Ethics
Rape Prevention
Emergency Plans
Health Terminology
Legal Updates
Transportation
Tool & Equipment
Facility Radios
Classification 1
Cert Post
Unit Emergency Procedures
Mental Health
Day Room
Comm. Diseases
Spec. Management Logs
Disciplinary Procedure
Inmate Visits
Fire Safety
Clothing and Laundry
Unit Requests
Unit Discipline
Recreation Deck
Department Dress Code
Suicides
Locks and Keys
Job Function Training
 
 
 
 

 
 

For more information regarding the BCSO Training Division, please contact:

 

Captain Robert Matos


Bristol County Sheriff's Office
400 Faunce Corner Road
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 995-6400

 

 Lt. Amanda Custodio

 

Sgt. Stephen Aranda

Sgt. Curtis Mateus

Sgt. Clinton Silverio

Sgt. Garrett Correia

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 

Bristol County Sheriff's Office Address: 400 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: 508.995.6400 Web: www.bcso-ma.us