COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Sheriff John Pollack has announced that Todd Farris recently completed a local corrections officer training academy held at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the four-week academy offers a comprehensive, interactive instruction program in various disciplines for local correction officers.
Training topics include custody and security, defensive tactics, first aid (including CPR and AED procedures), suicide awareness, fire safety and interpersonal communications.
The academy, certified by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council, is an important element of providing the necessary skills for maintaining a safe, secure environment for correction officers, inmates and county residents.
Pollack said in a statement, “Congratulations to our graduate Todd Farris who is dedicated to learning important skills in order to safely and effectively manage our inmate population. The training helps our corrections officers develop and practice the tools necessary to be successful in a high stress environment”.
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