The course is 16 hours in length and is taught in seminar style. Students are expected to have a good grasp of the basics of Sheriff Civil Function. This course will cover advanced interpretations of:
- Duties and responsibilities of the Civil Unit
- Service of process, statutes, fees and terms, legal issues
- DV "front office papers"
- Domestic violence legal issue
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
- Habeas corpus
- Personal property, attachment, replevins, bonds
- Personal property executions
- Real property
- Officer safety and domestic violence
- Restitution
The cadre presents changes in civil law from the previous legislative session. The instruction moves on from there to small groups working problem issues brought forward from across the state from both large and small jurisdictions in each of the major topic areas above. Instructors from across the state help facilitate the small group work and each group presents their ideas and solutions to the class. A legal advisor is present to assist.
Training Catalog
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