Joshua School

The County Perspective

Josh School has been with the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department since 2005. During this time, he has served exclusively in the Corrections Division. Josh has served in several capacities including field training officer, use of force instructor and security threat groups officer. In 2014 Josh started teaching in the Wisconsin Jail Academy at Fox Valley Technical College. In June 2017 he was promoted to S/Sgt and continues to work diligently to provide relevant and high-quality training to the corrections division. Josh is experienced in policy writing and procedure review. Educationally, Josh earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Quality from Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

Full list of Joshua School results

3 steps to building a successful small team in corrections
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The level of effectiveness within your organization is directly proportional to how well your teams work within themselves and with other small teams
3 keys to limiting the 'stepping stone' mentality in corrections
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A universal truth about corrections is the difficulty in filling open positions
Why you should focus on scenario-based training
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Use scenario based training to keep your officers’ skills sharp and ready for action
County jails: Challenges to come in 2014
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County jails face challenges in 4 areas: leadership development, mental health care, workforce development and public relations
Have you thanked your FTO lately?
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A good training officer will provide the tools needed to a new officer so they can build a successful career
True leaders don't hide from responsibility
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In order to be an effective leader, officers and those with rank must first learn how to follow