Florida Sheriffs Association
2015 Training Needs Assessment Survey
Purpose:
The purpose of this survey is to maintain compliance with the FSA Strategic Plan Objective 2.2.1 – To conduct an annual training survey of sheriffs and staffs. Also, it provides training needs measures that may be referenced by sheriffs’ offices and training vendors.
Methodology:
The survey was grouped into the following areas: Administrative, Patrol, Investigations, Legal, Forensics, Intelligence, Integrity, Discipline, Crisis Intervention, Leadership, Civil Process, Corrections, and Courtroom Security. This was augmented by a block for open ended questions. The survey was conducted between May 18th and June 11th.
The Population Universe consisted of the 66 sheriffs’ offices and the Miami-Dade Police Department. The Study Group consists of the 42 respondents representing a 63% response rate.
Limitations of the Study:
This is not to be considered a scientific survey but rather an observation based on a measure taken at a specific time.
Findings:
Administrative Training
Human Resources
No need: 0%
A small need: 29.27%
A need:43.90%
A moderate need:21.95%
A large need:4.88%
Risk Management
No need:2.44%
A small need:14.63%
A need:46.34%
A moderate need:21.95%
A large need:14.63%
Strategic Planning
No need:2.44%
A small need:24.39%
A need:46.34%
A moderate need:17.07%
A large need:9.76%
Budget and Finance
No need:2.44%
A small need:36.59%
A need:31.71%
A moderate need:14.63%
A large need:14.63%
Patrol Training
Community Law Enforcement
No need: 2.44%
A small need:14.63%
A need:39.02%
A moderate need:19.51%
A large need:24.39%
Active Shooter
No need:4.88%
A small need:4.88%
A need:26.83%
A moderate need:24.39%
A large need:39.02%
School Safety
No need:2.50%
A small need:5.00%
A need:35.00%
A moderate need:25.00%
A large need:32.50%
Body Camera Issues
No need:9.76%
A small need:14.63%
A need:34.15%
A moderate need:17.07%
A large need:24.39%
Investigations
Interviewing Techniques
No need:0.00%
A small need:20.00%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:30.00%
A large need:20.00%
Arson Investigation
No need:12.50%
A small need:47.50%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:10.00%
A large need:0.00%
Homicide and Assault Investigation
No need:0.00%
A small need:22.50%
A need:32.50%
A moderate need:30.00%
A large need:15.00%
Property Crimes Investigation
No need:0.00%
A small need:25.00%
A need:27.50%
A moderate need:27.50%
A large need:20.00%
Intelligence-Led Policing
No need:2.56%
A small need:23.08%
A need:28.21%
A moderate need:28.21%
A large need:17.95%
Medical Marijuana Issues
No need:23.08%
A small need:33.33%
A need:25.64%
A moderate need:12.82%
A large need:5.13%
Legal
Case Law Updates
No need:2.50%
A small need:15.00%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:25.00%
A large need:27.50%
Asset Forfeiture Issues
No need:0.00%
A small need:42.50%
A need:25.00%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:15.00%
Forensics
Blood Spatter
No need:5.00%
A small need:30.00%
A need:47.50%
A moderate need:15.00%
A large need:2.50%
Fingerprint Identification/Scanning Equipment
No need:2.50%
A small need:27.50%
A need:47.50%
A moderate need:15.00%
A large need:7.50%
Crime Scene Technology and Evidence Collection
No need:2.50%
A small need:17.50%
A need:37.50%
A moderate need:22.50%
A large need:20.00%
Digital Evidence Collection
No need:2.50%
A small need:12.50%
A need:40.00%
A moderate need:22.50%
A large need:22.50%
Intelligence
Human Trafficking
No need:2.50%
A small need:37.50%
A need:35.00%
A moderate need:20.00%
A large need:5.00%
Illegal Alien Issues
No need:10.26%
A small need:46.15%
A need:15.38%
A moderate need:12.82%
A large need:15.38%
Border Protection
No need:27.50%
A small need:37.50%
A need:25.00%
A moderate need:7.50%
A large need:2.50%
Narcotics Enforcement Intelligence
No need:0.00%
A small need:20.00%
A need:42.50%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:20.00%
Integrity
Integrity Issues Unique to the Office of the Sheriff
No need:5.00%
A small need:12.50%
A need:42.50%
A moderate need:25.00%
A large need:15.00%
Role of the Florida Ethics Commission
No need:5.00%
A small need:22.50%
A need:50.00%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:5.00%
Discipline
Role of the Standards and Training Commission
No need:7.50%
A small need:40:00%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:5.00%
Role of the First Line Supervisor
No need:2.50%
A small need:12.50%
A need:25.00%
A moderate need:35.00%
A large need:25.00%
Crisis Intervention
Hostage Negotiation
No need:0.00%
A small need:41.03%
A need:38.46%
A moderate need:20.51%
A large need:0.00%
Officer Involved Shooting Debrief
No need:0.00%
A small need:25.00%
A need:35.00%
A moderate need:20.00%
A large need:20.00%
Peer Support
No need:2.50%
A small need:12.50%
A need:50.00%
A moderate need:25.00%
A large need:10.00%
Leadership
Generational Differences
No need:2.50%
A small need:30.00%
A need:35.00%
A moderate need:15.00%
A large need:17.50%
Understanding Human Behavior
No need:0.00%
A small need:7.50%
A need:57.50%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:17.50%
Civil Process
Service of Court Process
No need:2.50%
A small need:37.50%
A need:37.50%
A moderate need:20.00%
A large need:2.50%
Seizure of Property Under Court Order
No need:2.50%
A small need:42.50%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:22.50%
A large need:2.50%
Corrections
Jail Management
No need:7.50%
A small need:10.00%
A need:37.50%
A moderate need:32.50%
A large need:12.50%
Prison Rape Elimination Act
No need:10.00%
A small need:32.50%
A need:32.50%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:7.50%
Jail Health Care
No need:10.00%
A small need:25.00%
A need:40.00%
A moderate need:17.50%
A large need:7.50%
Courtroom Security
Courtroom and Courthouse Security
No need:0.00%
A small need:25.00%
A need:30.00%
A moderate need:27.50%
A large need:17.50%