Bexar County Sheriff's Office Training Academy

Since 2013, The Bexar County Sheriff's Academy has trained more than 45,000 individuals. The training division provides training to all members of the Sheriff's Office and assures sound and effective policies are established to govern the agency's daily operation.

In the state of Texas and especially in Bexar County, we go above and beyond the mandated training. Officers are trained in De-escalation Training, Communications, Crisis Intervention Training, and Cultural Diversity Training.
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The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is a role model in crisis intervention training. Training is not just a one time deal. It's a continuing training; it's always evolving.
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Bexar County Sheriff's Academy is located at 
13500 Herring Rd. | Atascosa, TX 78002

About The Bexar County Sheriff's Office Detention Academy Training

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office Detention Academy is currently twelve (12) weeks long. The Academy runs Monday through Friday with an approximate 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule. As a Cadet, the monthly salary is $3,498. Upon graduation, the monthly salary increases to $3,661 for the first year as a Detention Officer. After one year upon completion of probation, the salary increases again to $3,891 monthly.
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The Detention Academy is based on the completion of three core criteria; academic, physical fitness, and skills. The cadet must successfully complete all three. Academics include BCSO policies, procedures, and state law. Cadets must undergo physical fitness and skills/tactics training every day. This training includes daily exercise, defensive tactics, boxing, weapons training, etc. 

At the end of the training, Cadets must take the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) state exam to receive a jailer's license. 
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Following the Academy, new Detention Officers will undergo a three (3) week Detention Training period (DTO) in which they will shadow a Detention Training Officer for hands-on experience. During the DTO period, new officers will be exposed to the tasks involved in all shifts. In the second week of DTO, each Officer will focus on the specific shift he or she will be assigned."


 
ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Training
PROVIDED BY:
BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office Training Academy will be providing ALERRT Level 1 training to first responders interested in attending.
 
Date: June 23 and June 24
Location: East Central ISD ECDC
                 12271 Donop Rd,
       San Antonio, TX 78223
Times: 0800-1600 hours
Class Size: 15
Prerequisite: Sworn law enforcement officers only
Required Equipment: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, body armor, and appropriate clothing for "force-on-force" training (i.e. long sleeve shirt, gloves, etc.) Head and eye protection is recommended.
 
Course Description: This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.
 
NOTE: Must be able to attend both days in order to get credit for training
 
TO REGISTER CONTACT: Deputy M. Herrera directly at (210) 210-478-6109
Please have your full name, agency, and PID number ready
 
                   ***** MAX CAPACITY IS 15 STUDENTS *****



 
ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Training
PROVIDED BY:
BEXAR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
 
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office Training Academy will be providing ALERRT Level 1 training to first responders interested in attending.
 
Date: June 30 and July 01, 2022
Location: Southwest ISD McAuliffe Middle School
                   9390 SW Loop 410
       San Antonio, TX 78242
Times: 0800-1600 hours
Class Size: 15
Prerequisite: Sworn law enforcement officers only
Required Equipment: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, body armor, and appropriate clothing for "force-on-force" training (i.e. long sleeve shirt, gloves, etc.) Head and eye protection is recommended.
 
Course Description: This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.
 
NOTE: Must be able to attend both days in order to get credit for training
 
TO REGISTER CONTACT: Deputy M. Herrera directly at (210) 210-478-6109
Please have your full name, agency, and PID number ready
 
                   ***** MAX CAPACITY IS 15 STUDENTS *****
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​CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR THE BEXAR COUNTY 
SHERIFFS OFFICE 2023 TRAINING CALENDAR 

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