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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
3805 Farm Road
San Antonio, Texas 78223
Training Schedule
Registration Procedures
To register for a particular class please contact the Academy Registrar by telephone at
210.335.6229 or by email at training@bexar.org. Students may also register in person. Please
be prepared to give the Registrar the following information:
 Name
 Last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
 TCLEOSE PID Number
Unless otherwise noted all classes meet from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Due to scheduling conflicts and other unforeseen circumstances, please make certain that you
call the Academy Registrar prior to reporting to your first class.
Effective September 1, 2013, Course 3183 and effective September 1, 2015, Course 3184
State and Federal Law Update Courses are mandated for your Peace Officer License (new
training cycle). Mandates also include 3939, 3232, and CIT Updates.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
*****SPECIAL NOTICE*****
In order to maintain our standards and ensure deputies are able to perform the essential
functions of their jobs, deputies must pass in-service standards and procedures.
Therefore, deputies assigned to in-service must be able to complete all the physical
demands of the classes/weapon qualification course. If they are not able to accomplish
this, they must be scheduled at a later date when they can safely complete the required
courses.
Chief Deputy Longoria
April 12, 2010
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
Peace Officer Licensees
Training Mandates
Please pay close attention the training mandates for the 2013-2015 training unit. The number
of required hours has not changed.
Required Hours (Texas Occupations Code 1701.351 (a)
• 2013 to 2015 training unit – 40 hours
• 2015 to 2017 training unit – 40 hours
Required Courses (Texas Occupations Code 1701.258 (a), 1701.351 (a-l and 1701.352)
• Sept. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2015 training unit – Course 3183 State and Federal Law
Update Course
• Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2017 training unit - Course 3184 State and Federal Law
Update Course
•
4 Year Training Cycle 2013 to 2017
Those holding a BASIC PEACE OFFICER Certificate or no certificate will be required to
have Cultural Diversity, Special Investigative Topics, and Crisis Intervention Training.
Those holding an INTERMEDIATE or higher do not have specific courses (other than the
State/Federal Law Update Course.
Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete the basic Human
Trafficking Course within the first year of licensure.
Jailer Licensees
Training Mandates
Required Courses (Texas Occupations Code 1701.351 (a-l and 1701. 352)
•
4 Year Training Cycle 2013 to 2017: Cultural Diversity
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
2014-2015
Day One (Taught Monday & Thursday)
Hours
0800-1000
1000-1200
1200-1300
1300-1400
1400-1700
Subject
Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogens
Report Writing (Use of Force)
Standards of Conduct/Ethics
Mindset (Break Out-LE Division)
1400-1500
1500-1600
1600-1700
Supervision of Inmates (Detention)
Mental Inmates/Suicide (Detention)
Emergency Procedures (Detention)
TCOLE#
57007
2049
Instructor
Cpl. S. Lunski
Academy Staff
ACA
3930
3308
Dep. L. Herrera
Academy Staff
ACA
ACA
ACA
6016
3517
3799
Dep. N. Lara
Cpl. S. Lunski
Dep. N. Lara
TCOLE#
Instructor
ACA
2055
Firearms Staff
ACA
3845
Academy Staff
ACA
ACA
Lunch
Day Two (Taught Monday & Thursday)
Hours
0800-1200
1200-1300
1300-1700
Subject
Firearms
Live Fire Training & Qualifications
Lunch
CPR/AED/First Aid
Notes:
• In-Service would be two 8 hour days. Monday & Tuesday / Thursday & Friday
o Assist with manpower issues in the jail.
o Assist with instructors in overlapping County Correction Courses/Patrol Orientation and
stand-alone courses.
o Every Wednesday during an in-service week TASER recerts will be offered.
o Cultural Diversity #3939 is offered on most Wednesdays. (See in-service schedule)
o Cultural Diversity #3939 is offered on TCOLE website on-line free of charge.
• Any Deputy assigned to any Division/Unit/Section can attend any of the 51 scheduled inservices.
• With the exception of Mindset for LE deputies, all other Blocks of Instruction is mandated by
ACA for accreditation.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
Cultural Diversity
TASER Recertification
2014
2014
October 15
October 29
November 5
November 19
December 10
December 17
2015
January 14
January 28
February 11
February 18
March 4
March 18
April 8
April 22
May 6
May 13
May 20
June 10
June 24
July 8
July 22
August 12
August 19
October 1
October 8
October 15
October 29
November 5
November 12
November 19
December 3
December 10
December 17
2015
January 7
January 14
January 21
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
Supervisor’s In-Service
October 30-31, 2014
February 26-27, 2015
March 26-27, 2015
April 30 – May 1, 2015
May 21-22, 2015
July 30-31, 2015
August 27-28, 2015
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2015
March 4
March 11
March 18
April 8
April 15
April 22
May 6
May 13
May 20
June 3
June 10
June 17
June 24
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
TCOLE #1007
COUNTY CORRECTIONS OFFICER COURSE
2014 Delta
September 8 – October 30
2014 Echo
November 10 – January 9, 2015
TCOLE #2045
Patrol Orientation Course
2014 Golf
November 10- December 30, 2014
2014 Hotel
December 8 – January 22 2015
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
INTERMEDIATE CORE COURSES
Law Enforcement Courses
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Detection Courses
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Law Enforcement Patrol Rifle Course
TCOLE #3322
Date: Nov 12-14; Jan 20-22, 2015; May 26-28, 2015; (24 Hours)
Time: 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Loc:
302
Limit: 10
Must be a Peace Officer
Instructor: J. Jimenez
Phone: 210.848.8729
Law Enforcement Patrol Shotgun Course
TCOLE #2055
Date: Oct 16-17; Dec 8-9 (24 Hours)
Time: 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: J. Jimenez
Phone: 210.848.8729
Loc:
302
Must be a Peace Officer
Limit: 10
Shotgun Re-Qualifications
Rifle Re-Qualifications
Nov 5
Oct 8 8:00 – 12:00 pm
Dec 3 8:00 – 12:00pm
8:00 – 12:00 pm
New Supervisor’s Course
TCOLE #3337
Date:
Nov 17-21 2014; Jan 5-9, 2015; March 2-6, 2015;
May 11-15, 2015; June 22-26, 2015; Aug 3-7, 2015;
Sept 14-18, 2015; Oct 26-30, 2015;
Time: 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Sgt S Amerson
Loc:
1450 Gillette SA TX 78224 “B” Bldg. (Single story bldg.) Room 12
Course will be open to civilians in a supervisory position
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Limit: 20
Mental Health Officer Course
TCOLE #4001
Date: Oct 20-24; Dec 8-12;
Time: 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Loc:
Instructor: Cpl S.D. Lunski
Limit: 50
1460 Gillette Blvd, “B Annex Bldg” (Parking in the rear)
San Antonio, Texas 78224
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
OUTSIDE TRAINING PROVIDERS
The BCSO is host to outside training providers on a regular basis. Please register directly with
the outside training provider. Check with the provider regarding all fees.
Reminder: Officers registering for these classes must provide PID numbers. PID numbers
are obtainable through your agency.
No Outside Agency Training is being provided at this time.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE
SPANISH VERBAL CHALLENGE
TEST DATES
The following dates for this quarter have been reserved for personnel requesting to challenge
the Intermediate Spanish course. Testing will be conducted on a walk-in basis between the
hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on these particular dates. Should you wish to reserve an alternate
time, please call to request a specific date and time.
Contact: Deputy Louis Herrera
335.6146
The Verbal Challenge Test will be conducted on the following scheduled dates:
Time and location for test times will be between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, located at the
Bexar County Academy at 3805 Farm Road, San Antonio, TX 78223.
Contact: Deputy Norma Lara 335.5071
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE
IN-SERVICE FIREARMS AND
MAKE UP QUALIFICATIONS
Currently, all In-Service and Make up qualifications are held at the Bexar County Firing
Range located at 3805 Farm Road. Please call ahead so that ammunition can be pulled and
exact dates and times can be relayed to Deputies/Detention Officers.
Dates are subject to change. For range information contact the Firearms section at
210.848.8729, 210.335.6049, or the Academy at 210.335.6229.
Range Directions for Bexar County Firing Range:
Take 410 SE
Exit Southton Road
Keep right on Southton Road, turn left onto Farm Road, pass Cyndi Krier Juvenile Center, turn
left on the first road past the Bexar County Sheriff Patrol/Academy complex. Follow the long
road to the firing ranges.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
APT TRAINING DATES
Additional Proficiency Training (APT) dates scheduled for the range. APT days will be open for
any employee of the BCSO (no family members) to the range and practice with their county
issued or personal weapons and must bring their own ammunition.
Date and Times
All Scheduled on Tuesdays
October 2014
7th: 1 - 4pm
21st: 1 - 4pm
November 2014
4th: 1 - 4pm
18th: 1 - 4pm
December 2014
Dec 2nd: 1 - 4pm
Dec 16th: 1 - 4pm
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE TRAINING
FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY CARD
HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS
Instructions for Retired Peace Officers requesting to demonstrate weapons proficiency
Under provisions of the Texas Occupations Code, Title 10, Section 1701.357, retired Texas peace officers may
apply for an opportunity to demonstrate weapons proficiency in order to carry a handgun. On successfully
demonstrating their proficiency they may be issued a certificate of proficiency card, attesting to their proficiency.
This card must be accompanied by the bearer’s Retired Peace Officers identification card in order to legally
carry concealed as a retired peace officer (Texas Penal Code 46.15(a)(5), and 18 USC 926c).
1.
Retirees desiring to qualify for a certificate of proficiency under Occupations Code 1701.357 shall contact
the Sheriff’s Academy firearms training unit (FTU) to schedule a range date appointment.
2.
Fee. As approved by the Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, a fee of $35.00 shall be paid by anyone
applying for a certificate of proficiency. Applicants may submit payment in form of a money order, to the
BCSO Business Office located on 200 N. Comal St., San Antonio, TX 78207, and bring their receipt with
them to their firing appointment, Or bring their application and money order (made payable to Bexar
County Sheriff’s Office) to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Academy, 3805 Farm Road, San Antonio, TX 78223.
Personal checks or cash will NOT be accepted.
3.
Affidavit. On arriving at the Sheriff’s Academy at the date & time of their appointment the retiree shall
report to the FTU staff, either at the Academy or at the firing range, as directed by the FTU.
a.
b.
4.
The retiree must complete a sworn affidavit affirming that:
1)
The officer honorably retired after not less than a total of 15 years of service as a
commissioned officer with one or more state or local law enforcement agencies;
2)
The officer’s license as a commissioned officer was not revoked or suspended for any
period during the officer’s term of service as a commissioned officer; and
3)
The officer has no psychological or physical disability that would interfere with the
officer’s proper handling of a handgun.
4)
He/she has never been convicted of a family violence offense and is not now charged
with a family violence offense.
Once signed, the retiree will be sworn to the truthfulness of the affidavit by a licensed peace
officer on the FTU staff and the affidavit and copy of their paid receipt will be scanned and filed
with the retiree’s weapon qualification records.
Qualification.
a.
Retirees shall provide their sidearm for inspection by the Firearms Proficiency Control Officer
(FPCO) for his/her safety inspection and approval (Texas Admin Code 217.21).
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b.
Retirees shall provide 35 rounds of ammunition in order to shoot the qualification course
familiarization/training course of fire prior to the qualification course. They shall also provide 50
rounds of ammunition for their sidearm in order to fire the BCSO qualification course of fire for a
total of 85 rounds required. Shooters shall fire the current pistol course of fire required of all
deputies in the BCSO.
c.
All shooters will be given 2 opportunities to pass the qualification course. Failure will be
recorded if the shooter fails to pass the qualification course after two consecutive tries.
1)
Additional retries will only be granted with the authorization of the Deputy Chief,
Training and Policy, or designee.
2)
Failure on any subsequent retries could result in permanent exclusion from the
program.
5.
Upon successful completion of the qualification process, the retiree will be issued a Certificate of
Proficiency card.
6.
Anytime a retiree carries a handgun under these provisions, he/she will carry both the Certificate of
Proficiency Card and their retired peace officer identification card, and shall present the cards upon
request.
7.
Any Certificate of Proficiency Card issued under these provisions will expire on the second anniversary of
the date the Certificate of Proficiency was issued, within the State of Texas (OC 1701.357(d)). Retired
officers to whom this section applies may request an annual evaluation and re-issuance of their certificate
of proficiency as needed to comply with applicable Federal (18 USC 926c) or other laws.
8.
Suspension or Revocation. A retiree's Certificate of Proficiency Card may be suspended or revoked for
cause by the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee. Suspension will be directed anytime the retired officer is
arrested for a class B misdemeanor or higher offense and suspension shall remain in effect until resolution
of the case. Revocation will be directed any time the retired officer is convicted of a Class B
misdemeanor or higher offense. A certified letter will be sent to any retiree whose privileges under these
provisions are revoked. The letter will inform the retiree that the Certificate of Proficiency Card:
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a.
Has been suspended or revoked;
b.
The retiree is no longer authorized to carry a handgun under the provisions of these sections of
law; and
c.
The Weapons Proficiency Certificate/Card is to be immediately surrendered to the Sheriff’s
Office.
Renewal or Replacement. To renew the Firearms Certificate of Proficiency Card the retiree must contact
the Sheriff’s Academy FTU, at least 4 weeks before the card is due to expire to obtain an appointment for
a range date. The retiree shall follow the same procedures outlined in paragraphs 2 through 4 above, to
obtain a replacement for the expired card.
a.
If a certificate of proficiency card is lost while still valid, the retiree shall follow the same
procedures identified for replacing an expired card. At the retiree’s discretion, the replacement
card may be issued showing the original expiration date and no re-qualification firing will be
required, or the retiree may re-qualify on the range and a new expiration date will be
established. The fee of $35.00 will still be required, in either case.
10. Practice and Qualification: Those desiring some practice shooting can do so on Additional Proficiency
Training (APT) days. See the APT 2014-2015 schedule for dates and times.
You must bring your own ammunition. Retirees can attend any in in service range dates which fall on
most Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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Bexar County Sheriff’s
ACADEMY
IN-SERVICE
GUIDES FOR OUTSIDE AGENCIES
Any Peace Officer or Detention Officer from an outside agency wishing to attend “in-house” classes at
the BCSO Academy must follow the below guidelines:
 They must be a licensed Peace Officer or Detention Officer currently employed by a law
enforcement agency
 Outside Agency Officers must submit a written request to attend each class (2) two weeks prior
to the course date. The written request must be submitted to
Chief Michael Dickey
3805 Farm Road
San Antonio, Texas 78223
The request must be on official letterhead to include a signature approval by his/her
Department Sheriff, Chief, or Agency Training Officer.
 Written requests can be emailed to training@bexar.org for approval
 Requests must be approved by Chief Michael Dickey prior to being scheduled to attend any
class at the BCSO Academy.
Outside agency officers are those not employed by Bexar County. “In-house” classes are those offered
and taught locally by BCSO instructors.
The approved fee schedule for classes is:
Hours of Instruction
Cost
8
12
16
24
28
40
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$40
Fees must be paid in full at the Bexar County Sheriff’s Academy,
3805 Farm Road, San Antonio, Texas 78223, prior to attending classes.
Bank checks, money orders, or agency checks only made out to Bexar County Sheriff’s
Office can be accepted. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.
The BCSO Academy will not endorse or approve any certificates to outside agencies
without prior approval BEFORE attending class.
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SUSAN L. PAMERLEAU,
SHERIFF
MICHAEL DICKEY, CPP
Deputy Chief, Training and Policy Division
Staff Supervisors
SGT. STEPHEN AMERSON
Law Enforcement Training Manager
SGT. CLAUDE DENSON
Detention Training Manager
Scheduling/Administration
DEPUTY LOUIS C. HERRERA
Academy Scheduling Coordinator/Administrator
Staff Instructors
DEPUTY DAVID MEYER
CPL. SHANNON LUNSKI
DEPUTY GEORGE BARRERA
DEPUTY BRYAN HIGBY
DEPUTY RON JIMENEZ, FPCO
DEPUTY JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ
DEPUTY MIKE TREVINO
DEPUTY ROBERT MARTINEZ
DEPUTY RICHARD BLAIR
Academy Registrar
MS. MARTHA VELASQUEZ
Bexar County Sheriff’s Academy
3805 Farm Road
San Antonio, Texas 78223
210.335.6229 210.335.6012 fax
Training@Bexar.org
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