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title: TD - Training Division Handbook
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# Section I. Introduction

### Introduction
As an Instructor, it is you that is responsible for making sure that every single Cadet receives the best quality training that they can possibly get. This handbook will talk you through everything that you need to know to be the best instructor that you possibly can be.

# Section II. Important Links

Important links found below can also be found in [#Instructor-Announcements]([d](https://discord.com/channels/753705242712997918/977779185487593502)). Links pertaining to course operations will be found in the respective documentation.

- [**Training Division Hub**](dfd)
Information relating to the Training Division and our respective courses that we carry out and maintain.
- [**Academy Tracker**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xOp3pFJD0Bf9SjiQBsTfplMSXaOGcVDeOmmZvOmK2xA/edit?usp=sharing)
Cadets and Training Division employees can find relevant cadet status information via this database.

# Section III. Conduct Regulations

### 1.1 Professionalism
As an employee of the Training Division, you are an example to Cadets. You should remain professional at all times. Grammar should be used in professional settings. A lack of professionalism symbolises incompetency - this is something that will not be tolerated in our division.

### 1.2 Conflicts of Interest & Bias
In the event of someone coming into the academy which you are friends with or have some sort of potential bias, you may not take that Cadet on evaluations. Instructors should never be biased, and should treat every Cadet equally.

### 1.3 Respect
Despite Cadets being your subordinates, and you having authority over them, you should still have respect for them. Instructors should treat everyone around them with respect, and should never make disrespectful or derogatory comments towards anyone.

### 1.4 Confidentiality
Training Division documentation is classified, and shall not be shared with anyone outside of the division without permission from the Training Lieutenant or above (with the exception of the BDT curriculum being used during BDTs). Upon Cadets asking for notes outside of a training, the request should be denied and the Cadet should be told to re-attend the training if they missed any notes.

#### 1.5 Sheriff’s Office Policy
Especially whilst with Cadets, Sheriff’s Office Policies shall always be followed. Violation of policy during training can and will result in removal from the Training Division and Internal Affairs Action.

# Section IV. Academy Process

### Basic Deputy Training Pathway

**Fundamental Course ➞ Examination ➞ Field Training ➞ Evaluation ➞ Probation**

This is for cadets who do not hold enough previous experience to meet the requirements for an accelerated course.

### Acceleration Training Pathway

**Field Training ➞ Evaluation ➞ Probation**

This is for Cadets who have transfered from another departtment and have suitable amount of past experience.

We do not allow cadets to transfer from Basic Deputy Training to Acceleration Training pathway based off fundamental examination results.

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**Signed,**

Training Lieutenant
New Haven County Sheriff's Office Training Bureau.

Training Segeant
New Haven County Sheriff's Office Training Bureau.