This week long training teaches participants all aspects of finding, collecting and processing evidence left at crime scenes. In 2012 the Sheriff Office sent two Deputies to this training and now has five certified evidence technicians. Corrections Academy The State of Michigan requires Correction Deputies to attend an academy and become certified. In 2013 the Sheriff’s Office sent 3 correction deputies the 4 week academy class in addition to other in house training. Plans are to send 2 correction deputies in 2014 completing the training requirement for all full time deputies. Data Master Training During 2013 all Deputies attended training on utilization on new Data Master Breath Machines that were purchased by the State of Michigan to replace old outdated machines. Methamphetamine Investigative Training During 2013 Deputies Brezek and Boehmke attended specialized training in investigating the illegal and dangerous methods of cooking the illegal drug Methamphetamine. Tactical Encounters Training Deputies Benson and Steinbrecher attended an eight day intense training on tactically policing dangerous encounters. This training allows deputies the ability to address these encounters in a safer manner and successfully bring dangerous suspects into custody. Precision Driving Training In May 2013 the Iron County Sheriff Office sent four deputies to Precision Driving update training in Iron Mountain. Death Notification Training
This week long training teaches participants all aspects of finding, collecting and processing evidence left at crime scenes. In 2012 the Sheriff Office sent two Deputies to this training and now has five certified evidence technicians. Corrections Academy The State of Michigan requires Correction Deputies to attend an academy and become certified. In 2013 the Sheriff’s Office sent 3 correction deputies the 4 week academy class in addition to other in house training. Plans are to send 2 correction deputies in 2014 completing the training requirement for all full time deputies. Data Master Training During 2013 all Deputies attended training on utilization on new Data Master Breath Machines that were purchased by the State of Michigan to replace old outdated machines. Methamphetamine Investigative Training During 2013 Deputies Brezek and Boehmke attended specialized training in investigating the illegal and dangerous methods of cooking the illegal drug Methamphetamine. Tactical Encounters Training Deputies Benson and Steinbrecher attended an eight day intense training on tactically policing dangerous encounters. This training allows deputies the ability to address these encounters in a safer manner and successfully bring dangerous suspects into custody. Precision Driving Training In May 2013 the Iron County Sheriff Office sent four deputies to Precision Driving update training in Iron Mountain. Death Notification Training
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