National Basic Detention Officer 

 We have been working together with Subject Matter Experts from around the country to create a certification that is relevant and valuable to your students and the industry. A great way to start a career in law and public safety is in the detention officer role. The certification validates students for careers in jails or correctional facilities. 

LAPSEN has been in the high school certification industry for years. Enabling students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge – and graduate with valuable certifications as key signifiers of qualified talent. The certification is a direct representation of the competencies that were created by LAPSEN Subject Matter Experts, with extensive experience in the field of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Corrections, and teaching these subjects in schools.

This credential aligns with the LAPSEN Detention and Corrections course standards and soon we will have supporting lesson plans, curricula and resources.

Support Materials 

Unlike anyone in CTE, LAPSEN provides the most materials and resources for instructors to prepare their students for

1) entry level career success 

2) industry recognized credentials

Instructor Training

There is no required certification for teachers preparing students for this credential.

There is no required train the trainer for teachers for this credential.

Regular training keeping instructors updated in the field is highly encouraged. To see upcoming training for topics covered in this credential – Click Here

National Basic Detention Officer Certification Capstone Competencies

This is an outline of the test design. Instructors can use this to crosswalk their instruction to ensure they are covering the necessary content.

• Careers in detention and corrections
• Health and fitness methodologies to stay healthy mentally and physically fit
• History of corrections and facilities
• Ethical and professional expectations
• Detainee admission and release procedures
• Detainee/inmates transport and transfer
• Concepts of community based correctional and diversion programs
• Inmats classification
• Security procedures and protocols
• Detainees/inmates are supervision
• Documentation and report writing
• Use of force response
• Segregation policies and procedures
• Defensive tactics
• Searches and security inspections
• Inmates escort and control
• Communication
• Detainee/inmate mental and physical health
• Working with inmate populations
• Emergencies
• Criminal investigations
• Courtroom testimony
• Inmates rights
• Community reentry
• Universal precautions
• Safety procedures