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FLATROCK REGIONAL TRAINING FACILITY

Adams County FLATROCK Regional Training Facility

Adams County FLATROCK Regional Training Center is dedicated to delivering top-tier, progressive training to law enforcement professionals and the community. The center’s mission is to provide a state-of-the-art facility where safety and quality are the cornerstones of every training experience. Our inclusive training facility offers a wide variety of training venues to meet in-service training needs. The law enforcement-sponsored basic police academy training is offered for all levels of experienced or inexperienced individuals wanting to become a certified peace officer in the State of Colorado.

ACADEMY OVERVIEW

  • Two 22-week academies offered annually (January-June and July-December)
  • Full-time schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1700 (Some weekend exceptions)
  • The academy meets the requirements set by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards of Training (POST) program
  • Hands-on, intensive police training
  • Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to:
      • Criminal Law
      • Patrol Procedures & Traffic Control
      • Investigative Procedures
      • Firearms Training: 104 hours of firearm instruction
      • Defensive and High-Speed Driving: 48 hours of instruction in operating emergency vehicles in slower technical maneuvers as well as high speed maneuvers
      • Arrest Control & Defensive Tactics: Cadets are taught 92 hours of force, arrest control, spontaneous knife defense (SKD), ground avoidance, ground escape (GAGE)
      • Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT)
      • Barr Lake Run: An 8.8-mile run, a tradition for every academy class.

Additional Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities inclusive of but not limited to:

  • 100 yard tactical range
  • 1.3-mile highway course 
  • 6-acre skills pad for Basic Law Enforcement EVOC
  • Modern classrooms
  • The latest technology for academic learning
  • Well-padded Defensive Tactics Building
  • Force-on-Force Walls (Inflatable and portable) 50 – 8ft walls for simulation shooting
  • PAC Course- Physical Agility Course with several different physical obstacles such as a 6-foot fence, tunnels, chain link fence, windows and more

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Frequently asked Questions

  • Scheduling the written exam is up to you for your convenience. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office typically holds Cadet / Lateral Deputy oral board interviews twice a month, and all other position oral board interviews once monthly. If an applicant proceeds past the oral board interview step, you are requested to provide a detailed packet to begin the background investigation process. If all of the requested documents and details are adequately provided, background investigations will take between 45 and 60 business days.
  • Yes. Lateral Officers with patrol experience are allowed to start on patrol at the discretion of the Sheriff. Lateral Officers without patrol experience will be asked to first complete the Jail FTO process and request a transfer after training is completed successfully.
  • No. Cadets hired by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office are sponsored by the agency. Not only that, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office pays Adams County Cadets while they complete the P.O.S.T. certification courses.
  • Yes. We ask cadets being sponsored to attend the FLATROCK Regional Training Center academy to commit 2 year to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The 2 year contract includes the 22 week academy.
  • Adams County is located right in the heart of the Denver Metro area. Employees live in all of the surrounding areas to include Douglas County, Jefferson County, Boulder County, Weld County, Broomfield County, Morgan County, Elbert Count, Larimer County and El Paso County. It is completely up to you where you want to live. There is no minimum distance employees are required to live for employment.
  • We require all trainees to complete the Jail FTO(Field Training) program. The Jail FTO program typically takes 3 to 4 months to complete. After successfully completing the Jail FTO program you are eligible to put in a transfer request to Patrol. Agency Lateral Deputies without patrol experience will also be asked to complete the Jail FTO program before advancing to the Patrol Division.
  • No. We have had many senior cadets successfully complete the academy.

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