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

Nine Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits

Hofmeister, Kevin
Langevin, Bryan
McDevitt, Zachary
McGee, Meghan
Mitchell, Angela
Poole, Jared
Puchades, Carlos
Stout, Hunter
Vanlear, Timothy

What:
Nine 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 Tuesday, November 12, 2019.

How/Why:
Nine Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony November 12, 2019 at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

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