Every attempt is made to accommodate the requests of our partner agencies. Submission of this application does not guarantee participation in the event. At the conclusion of the application period, applications will be reviewed and our academy staff will reach out to individual agencies to confirm the number of spots available for their agency and provide additional information.
Should you have a question about this application or have any other concerns, please contact our staff at Academy@BCSO.com for the quickest response. When emailing, please concisely provide your question or concern, your name, agency you represent, and a contact phone number that is best to reach out at.
Academy Liability- Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Blount County Government, and the Blount County School Board accepts no liability for any injuries sustained to recruits who are injured or become ill while attending the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has taken every reasonable measure to insure the safety of the recruits while at the Academy. Law Enforcement is an inherently dangerous occupation, only made safer through rigorous training that simulates real work situations. Therefore, it should be recognized that some aspects of the Academy’s training does include risk of injury. However, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office has taken all reasonable measures to reduce the hazards associated with this type of training. Slight risk of injury in training is necessary to provide the recruits with the tools necessary to overcome the hazards faced daily by Law Enforcement Officers. It is implied that each recruit and sponsoring agency understands and accepts these risks.
Financial Responsibility -The Blount County Sheriff’s Office does not accept any financial responsibility regarding the treatment of recruits for any injury or illness that results from, or occurs during, Academy training. Financial responsibility for the injured recruits rests with the recruit and the sponsoring agency.
Immediate Emergency Medical Treatment - The Blount County Sheriff’s Office will ensure that all recruits who are in need of immediate emergency medical care while attending the Academy receive the proper medical attention. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office will refer all recruits to Blount Memorial Hospital for treatment. In cases of severe injury the recruits may be referred to a facility that is better suited to handle the medical emergency.
Injury / Illness - When immediate emergency medical attention is not necessary the recruit shall contact their supervisor at their
sponsoring agency and arrange the required medical treatment.
Reporting Responsibility - It is the responsibility of the recruit to notify their supervisors from the sponsoring agency, of their injury, medical treatment, diagnosis, restrictions and prognosis.
General Policies - After acceptance, the recruits (and agency, if requested) will be provided with a copy of the BCSO BCLETA Polices. Furthermore, if requested by a recruit or agency, a copy of the BCSO Policies and Procedures and Human Resources Manual will be provided. All recruits and agencies must adhere to any policies or directives issued within or pursuant to the BCSO BCLETA Policies or the BCSO Polices, Procedures, or General Orders.
Discrimination - The Blount County Sheriff's Office is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by taxpayer funds (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Disability - Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information should contact the responsible Agency. Persons with disabilities who may require additional accommodations during their academy experience should notify the agency as soon as practicably possible.
By submitting this application, you certify that the above information is correct and the applicant(s) are full-time law enforcement officers employed by your agency and hereby approve the applicant(s) to attend the Basic Law Enforcement
Training Academy. By submitting this application you agree and understand to the above provisions and further bind yourself, agency, and applicants to abide by these policies.
Thank you for your interest in the Blount County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Academy! We look forward to partnering with you!
