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PROPOSAL <br />Kittitas County Sheql**t <br />(A) Agreed Services to Organization <br />DETENTTON AND CORRECTTONS ONLTNE TRAINtNG ACADEMY (DACOTA) <br />DACOTA's curriculum is based on applicable case law to ensure course content is defensible and <br />current to what tlre courls will require of those who operate detention facilities. DACOTA incorporates <br />videos, choice-based scenarios and other interactions that require the involvement and <br />cornprehension verification of those using the system Subjects are selectively taLrght by recognized <br />and establislred detention and correctional experts in tlre US. Most courses ar-e one hour in length <br />unless otherwise noted. After each course, testing is provided as docurnented proof of completion <br />arrd individual verification of content comprehensiorr. Cerlificates can be printed and administrators <br />have the ability to access and print reports for individuals and entire agencies. Seventy courses are <br />currently available with over 75 hours of training included. New courses are added continuously. <br />NIJO's DACOTA training platform solves obstacles a facility faces in maintaining annual training <br />requirements for officers. The online format allows officers access to training at a time and pace that <br />makes operational sense. Because the courses are available 24[7/365, officer time away fl-om their <br />post is minimized, saving agencies overtime coverage and costs. Additionally, a vast amount of <br />training funds typically budgeted towards travel and overniglrt accommodations for live training is <br />eliminated. <br />Should Kittitas Cor-rnty Detention Officers choose to pursue NIJO Professional Certification, tlrese <br />courses are all approved for National Certified Corrections Officer (NCCO), National Certified <br />Corrections Supervisor (NCCS), and National Certified Corrections Executive (NCCE) certification. <br />DACOTA provides the following agency benefits <br />not generic "best practices" that are not defensible in court. References to the NIJO Legal- <br />Based Jail Guidelines are included to material as appropriate so that agencies using them are <br />unified with policies, procedures and training efforts. <br />immediate needs and issues or as an ongoing in-seryice training library. <br />Proposal and l-errns Br Conditlorrs <br />'..,,1,, ,'.-,.,i 1,, i,.,,,'':, IJil' ,rt.,,',, .:' ii !.r,i,l <br />14