Transportation Officer
TRANSPORTATION CLASS OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION: Introduction of training unit teaching the days class. Overview of the days training
and course objectives. Final objective: for the officers to become better equipped to
deal with a rapidly evolving situation they may encounter during a transportation detail.
MINDSET: Lecture / power point presentation on acquiring and keeping a proper attitude and a vigilant
state of readiness while performing ones duties as an officer.
FIREARMS: Live fire along with an introduction to positional and modified positions of shooting.
- Dry fire exercises
- Quarterly qualification
- Positional shooting bloc
- Barricade shooting
- Positional shooting around and from underneath a vehicleThe positions of
fire utilizing the vehicles are as follows.
- Shooting from inside a vehicle
SIMMUNTITIONS: Isolation drills and scenario training.
- Isolation drills will consist of two officers engaging one another in a
simulated “duel”.
POLICY & PROCEDURE REVIEW / LEGAL AUTHORITY: Lecture / Power Point presentation on the
following Fresno County Sheriff's Office policy’s and legal authority concerning
Correctional Transportation Officers.
- Policy and Procedure
- Legal Authority
WORKING LUNCH
PRE-PLANNING & COORDINATION: Lecture / Power Point presentation on the importance of pre-
planning transportation details prior to leaving the facility and upon returning. The
following topics to be discussed are as follows:
- I/M Intel work-up: charges, history, disabilities, current status, etc.
- Destination intel: Route / Alternate routes
- Proper I/M placement in vehicles
- Pre Vehicle inspection and search
- Pre vehicle maintenance check
- Escort of I/M from vehicle to destination and back
ESCAPE DEBRIEF:
COMMUNICATIONS / DISPATCH: Lecture / Power Point on the proper procedures to convey traffic via
vehicle / portable radio. The following topics to be discussed:
MINDSET: Lecture / power point presentation on acquiring and keeping a proper attitude and a vigilant
state of readiness while operating a motor vehicle.