Certified Jail Officer Certification

Certification Name : Certified Jail Officer

Certification ID & Type: 9159 – A – Core

Certification Description

National Sheriffs’ Association has created the Jail Certification Program in cooperation with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Corrections Academy to provide professional designation to jail officers, supervisors, administrators and sheriffs who possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience and abilities to function to the level of their achieved certification.
Areas of focus include:
Basic Training
Liability
Correctional Law
Personnel Management
Planning and Preparation
Jail Operations

Certifying Organization

National Sheriffs’ Association(NSA)(1294)
1450 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3490
Contact information : 1.800.424.7827 Email : dariat@sheriffs.org
Organization Web Link

Certification Details

More than two years of education or training after high school required? No
More than two years of work experience required? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

More Certification Information

Certification Agency Link

Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords

Jail Officer, jail, certification, correctional,