Washington County Sheriff's Office Policies

  1. Model Policies and Objectives
  2. Our Policies
  3. Conducts and Standards

Model Policies 

Active peace officers and active part-time peace officers must complete use of force training every year. This training must be based on the employing agency’s use of force policy and the learning objectives provided by the POST Board (see item 1 below).

Active peace officers and part-time peace officers must complete an eight-hour course in emergency vehicle operations and in the conduct of police pursuit every five years. This training must be based on the employing agency’s pursuit policy and the learning objectives provided by the POST Board (see item 2 below) 

On January 25, 2018, the Minnesota POST Board approved learning objectives for training in crisis intervention and mental illness crises, conflict management and mediation and recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences, to include implicit bias, as required by Minn. Stat. 626.8469.These objectives were developed through the board’s training committee with the assistance of subject matter experts and other interested parties, and vetted against state and national resources. (see item 3 below). 

Learning Objectives 

Yearly training for each active peace officer and part-time peace officer is required and training records must be maintained by the employing agency. The instruction must be based on learning objectives developed by POST and on the agency’s policy. The number of hours of training is not specified. 

All officers not declared exempt on the Police Pursuit Training Exemption Form must complete an 8-hour course in emergency vehicle operations and in the conduct of police pursuits every five years. Training is to be based on the agency’s policy and on learning objectives developed by POST. In-Service Police Pursuit & Emergency Vehicle Operation 

Minnesota statute requires officers complete at least a cumulative 16 hours of continuing education in the three areas: 

  1. Crisis intervention and mental illness crises
  2. Conflict management and mediation
  3. Recognizing and valuing community diversity and cultural differences to include implicit bias.