Cass County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Academy

Today members of the CCSO Auxiliary volunteered to help the recruits conduct Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). SFSTs are a vital tool in successfully identifying and addressing the issue of driving under the influence.

Today and tomorrow are intense filled days for the recruits as they are working on Active Shooting scenarios with our ALERRT team.

Barricades and shotgun shells - what a wonderful way to spend the day on the firing range.

It was a very physical day for the recruits as they worked on vehicle extractions this morning and sparred in the DT room this afternoon.

While they agree that shotguns aren't their favorite platform, they also unanimously agree that any day on the firing range is a good day.

The wind may be a little nippy, but the sunshine makes up for it. Besides, any day on the range is better than a day in the classroom.

Half way through Class #2501 means that it is time to start building Class #2502. Will this be the time for you to start your career in law enforcement? Application and enrollment forms can be found at https://ccsorta.org/forms

The weather may have started out a little bumpy this morning, but once the skies began to clear the recruits spent the remainder of the morning on the fi****ms range.

Water Survival was on the agenda today as the recruits spent time in the pool at the Harrisonville Parks & Recreation - Community Center. The recruits were taught how to quickly and effectively remove their outervests and duty belts in case they ever fall into water.

The recruits are spending their day on the firing range working on drills. The winds may be a little brisk, but it is always a good day to be on the range.

What were the recruits up to today? Vehicle stops in the Sally Port was on their agenda.

The day was spent on the mats as the recruits worked on ground fighting techniques in DT.

It is Domestic Violence week in the academy. The recruits are working through scenarios while learning how to handle some of the most common (and difficult) calls any officer will experience in their career.

It may be cold and snowy, but any day on the firing range is a good day.

After a full week of classroom learning, the recruits spent part of Friday afternoon working on muscle memory before they hit the firing range next week.

Yesterday the recruits experienced another rite of passage as they worked through Survival Mentality (aka Hell Day).

Today was the first day of many in the DT room for the recruits. They worked on power stances and frisking.