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hrcjtaThe Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy (HRCJTA), located in the City of Newport News, conducts the Basic Combined Jailor, Court Security & Civil Process, Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Telecommunication Training courses.

Basic Combined

The entry-level training for a Deputy Sheriff is more  than 550 hours of instruction involving lectures and skill performance objectives and over 15 weeks in three main areas:

  • Jail Officer/Inmate Security
  • Court Security
  • Civil Process

Deputy recruits attend a 15-week Academy in a  classroom setting participating in lecture and practical exercises. Courses are coordinated by Academy staff and arranged by trained professionals dedicated to providing individual and professional development in the areas of:

  • Physical Training
  • Criminal Law
  • Report Writing
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Practical Exercises
  • Emergency Vehicle Operations
  • Firearms Training
  • Civil Process
  • Bailiff & Judicial Facility Security
  • Jail Operators
  • First Aid CPR
  • Crisis Intervention Training