Training
The Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office Training Academy is a program certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (D.C.J.S). The Basic Academy prepares recruits to serve the citizens of Portsmouth through rigorous training on a range of subjects not limited to, but including:
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Tactical Communication
- Firearms
- Defensive Tactics
All classes are taught on-site, and our Basic Academy curriculum is governed by structured discipline guidelines, which prepare Deputy Sheriffs to manage potential law enforcement-related stress.
For more information, please contact us.
Portsmouth Sheriff’s Training Academy
1725 Green Street, Portsmouth, Va 23704
(757) 393-5441
![training1 Group of deputy trainees on an obstacle course](https://portsmouthsheriffsofficeva.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/training1.jpg)
![training3 Deputy recruit practicing sparring with an instructor](https://portsmouthsheriffsofficeva.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/training3-scaled.jpg)
![training2 Deputy trainees taking a written test](https://portsmouthsheriffsofficeva.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/training2.jpg)