Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy
Mission Statement
The mission of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Training Unit is to develop and produce the finest caliber Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officer for the different divisions of the Sheriff's Office, and to provide the resources for continuing the individual growth and education of the deputy or officer. The accomplishment of this goal will require that both instructors and students maintain and display the highest order of discipline, and integrity so as to be a credit to their chosen profession and to the Sheriff's Office, as well as serving and protecting the community. We will provide a quality educational program that is structured to enhance the knowledge, skills, and training of the deputies and other officers that serve Jefferson County.General Info
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Training Unit and the Academy were established to comply with Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCOLE) and also the Correctional Officer standards. But, most importantly as stated above, it was designed to enhance our knowledge, skills, and training to better serve our community. The training unit as well as the Academy has always met, and in most cases exceeded, TCOLE minimum standards.
The Jefferson County Training and Human Resource Unit is located in the administration building of the Jefferson County Correctional Facility at 5030 US Hwy 69S in Beaumont, Texas.
The Training Unit has three classrooms for instruction. Two are located in the administration building, and the other one is at the Gun Range located at the back of the Correctional Facility. Next to the range classroom is the Sheriff’s Academy Gun Range. The gun range is a 100-yard distance with electronic turning targets. The range is utilized by several agencies in the area including local, state, and federal.
In addition to the gun range, the Training Unit has a Firearms Simulator where Deputies and Jailers can train on their decision-making skill through simulated scenarios.