Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Department of Detention and Corrections

Eleven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits
Bristol, Dalton
Clingenpeel, Nathan
Cube, Kacey
Dahman, Joseph
Deus, Jordany
Glynn, Jessica
Griffiths – Coleman, Horisa
Hankle, Rebecca
Johnson, Joseph
Zimmerman, Austin

What:
Eleven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony.

Where:                                        
The ceremony took place at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

When:
The graduation ceremony was held February 16, 2017.

How/Why:
Eleven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony February 16, 2017 at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

During the academy, the recruits completed a total of 420 hours training at the college.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri presented Sheriff’s Office recruits with their new badges and administered the Oath of Office to the group. 
 
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office periodically offers full sponsorships through the Corrections Academy. If accepted for sponsorship, the Sheriff’s Office will pay for your academy tuition, books, and FDLE Certification exams. Applications for sponsorships are accepted when the “Detention Deputy Recruit” position is posted on PCSO's website at www.pcsoweb.com/administration/human-resources/current-openings/.

For more information about the St. Petersburg College Corrections Academy, visit www.spcollege.edu/CorrectionsAcademy.