The Crisis Intervention Team program is a community effort partnering both police officers and the community together for common goals of safety, understanding and service to individuals with mental illness and their families. Officers participate in a 5-day, 40-hour CIT training program. The professional provider community has recognized the need and efficacy of the CIT […]

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THE OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL-BASED INCIDENTS: PARTNERING RURAL LAW ENFORCMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, & LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS   This 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified course is designed to educate law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. Included Topics Covered: […]

THE OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION PRESENTS MASS FATALITIES PLANNING & RESPONSE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES   This 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified course is designed to teach participants the basics of mass fatality response while providing opportunities to exchange rural perceptions and brainstorm solutions to simulated emergencies. Included Topics Covered: • Define mass fatality and possible scenarios • Identify methods […]

OSA invites you to a sixteen (16) hour course on Chaplaincy in Law Enforcement. This course, designed and presented by experienced Chaplains across the State of Oklahoma, is designed for Sheriffs wanting to start a Chaplains Program within their Office and ministers wanting to serve law enforcement and inmates.   This CLEET accredited course includes […]

Open to all law enforcement, this course is designed to educate law enforcement, field services, humane investigators, code enforcement, veterinarians, prosecutors, and judges. Hosted by the Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association and the Humane Society of the United States, experts in the field cover topics such as: • Reviewing Oklahoma’s animal crimes statutes • Critical evidence collection […]

THE OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION PRESENTS WORKING WITH THE MEDIA: A COURSE FOR RURAL FIRST RESPONDERS   This 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified course is designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to quickly adopt the role of public information officer (PIO) if/when needed and to communicate with the public through the media. Topics include […]

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This eight (8) hour course tailored specifically to Sheriff's Offices will provide  additional tools and information to hire and maintain quality employees along with Office rights in needed terminations.   Additional information will include: Resources/Options in the verification of an applicant's capability to carry out duties Legal and Non-Legal Inquiries Pertaining Case Law in Sheriff […]