The Academy offers many specialized training programs designed to
provide employees with the specific knowledge and skills required
either by their position title or work place assignment. Some of
these programs are:
| Cell Extraction Team Training |
Disciplinary Board Training |
| Less Than Lethal Munitions Training |
New Supervisors Training |
| Electronic Restraint Device Training |
Train the Trainer Workshop |
| Basic Trauma Life Support/IV Therapy |
Computer Applications Training |
| Transportation Officers School |
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
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Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Prison emergencies demand an immediate response by skilled,
organized teams. The Tennessee Department of Correction has
established tactical response teams which perform a number of duties
including forced cell moves, searches, quelling disturbances or even
unexpected life-threatening hostage situations. Tactical team
members are correctional professionals who have undergone 80 hours
of specialized tactical training. The basic 80 hours of
training include:
| Equipment Inventory and Inspection |
Crime Scene/Evidence Protection |
| Tactical Squads-Purpose and Mission |
Emergency Medical Response |
| Riots and Disturbances |
Critical Stress Debriefing |
| Hand Signals |
Chemical Agents |
| Baton Techniques |
Building Assault Drill |
| Crowd Control/Use of Squad |
Tactical Firearms Lab |
| Formations |
Electronic Restraint Devices |
| Hostage Situations |
Cell Extractions (Lab and Practicum) |
| Command Post Procedures |
Firearms Range |
| Use of Force Tactical Handcuffing |
Weapons Maintenance and Cleaning |
| Building Entry/Area Search |
Training for Survival/Review of Program |
| Night Building Entry/Hostage Rescue |
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| After Action Reporting |
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Hostage Negotiators
The Hostage Negotiators Workshop is a 40 hour
program that provides training for hostage negotiators within the
Tennessee Department of Correction. Hostage situations are a
factor in correctional facilities, and it is imperative that
negotiators be trained in effective intervention techniques.
This training includes:
| Role of the Negotiator |
Command Post Set-up and Control |
| Eleven Principles of Hostage Negotiations |
Telephone Negotiations Technique |
| Communication Techniques |
Flow of the Negotiative Process |
| Psychology of the Hostage Taker |
Stockholm Syndrome |
| Stress in a Hostage Situation |
Tactical Role of Negotiation |
| Face to Face Negotiations |
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