The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Training Division was established in 1991 with the philosophy that the key to professional law enforcement is an effective effort in training and education of all law enforcement personnel.

Deputies receive annual training in the areas of firearms, defensive tactics, survival techniques, hazardous materials, domestic violence, case law updates and other topics which serve to improve the quality of performance of deputies better enabling them to serve the public.

The Sheriff's Office maintains several in-house instructors on most topics that are taught on a regular basis.  These instructors receive addition training and re-certification on a regular basis.

The Sheriff’s Office maintains ongoing training programs for both enforcement (79 deputies) and detention officers (70 officers). This training is conducted by Sheriff’s Office personnel as well as other instructors from other agencies. The Training Division is under the direction of Lieutenant John K. Dorriety and Cpl. Dale Phillips.