Attendance Policy
Attendance throughout the Student Court Officer Academy is mandatory. Student Court Officers may not leave the Academy complex or other training location/facility during duty hours without prior approval of the Academy Director or the Chief Court Officer,
- If an emergency should arise requiring immediate leave and the above listed officers are not available, the Group Liaison may approve a request for leave.
- All requests for additional leave will be forwarded to the Group Liaison for approval. The request will be submitted via To/From and will specify the reason for the leave.
- Student Court Officers required to attend court for any reason, will try to schedule for another day following graduation. If the event the case cannot be changed, the Student Court Officer will request leave to attend court via a To/From.
- In all cases of leave, the Student Court Officer will submit a Leave Request Form to the Group Liaison to document the missed hours. Upon return to the Academy, Student Court Officers will check in with the Group Liaison, who will log the leave.
- In the event a Student Court Officer is granted leave from the Court Officer Academy, remedial instruction may be made available for the hour(s) missed for each course. It is the responsibility of the Student Court Officer to obtain all materials and information missed due to their absence, necessary to achieve the required proficiency or skill level. Student Court Officers who miss a sum total of twenty-two and a half (22.5) hours of training may be subject to dismissal.
Participation Standards
Participation is mandatory in all aspects of the Court Officer Academy. It is understood that some Student Court Officers may need a modified duty status for any number of reasons, including injury or illness. All injuries and/or illnesses must be reported immediately the Massachusetts Trial Court Academy staff.
A Student Court Officer will be credited with completion of an activity when there is both participation and benefit:
- Participation is defined as the capability of executing a skill or activity at the required intensity level.
- Benefit is defined as the achievement of the desired physical or conceptual skill as a result of completing the activity.
Any Student Court Officer who fails to participate in, and benefit from, twenty-two and a half (22.5) hours of training, as determined by the Trial Court Academy Chief Court officer, may be subject to dismissal from the Court Officer Academy. Student Court Officers that fail or are unable to complete any exam or certification test will be given one re-test opportunity to attain a passing score. If any Student Court Officer does not pass any exam or fails any required certifications in the Academy, such as CPR/First Responder or Defensive Tactics, they may be subject to dismissal from the Court Officer Academy.
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| Date published: | January 2, 2023 |
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