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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 3 New Correctional Officers
Fifteen Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy
Corrections Entrance Level Training Program
Fifteen Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy
Corrections Entrance Level Training Program
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 15 correctional officers – 3 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 67, at a ceremony held May 6 at La Plata High School in La Plata. The program requires each Correctional Officer to complete a ten-week Basic Corrections Academy, which exceeds the state minimum for all Correctional Officers working in local correctional facilities across Maryland.
“We’re very proud of all of these Officers for completing the academy, and Charles County welcomes our three newest Correctional Officers,” said Charles County Detention Center Director Brandon Foster. “We would like to thank the Academy Staff for their commitment to providing outstanding training to all of the officers who are entering our profession.”
“Correctional Officers have the enormous responsibility of managing the safety of the inmates, officers, and support staff in the Detention Center while serving as mentors and counselors,” said Sheriff Berry. “They are a beacon of light during challenging times in people’s lives. Their job is not easy, but they do it with integrity and professionalism.”
During the graduation ceremony, SMCJA instructors presented awards to graduates who excelled in three categories: Hanna Suite, from St. Mary’s County, received the Scholastic Achievement Award for earning a 97.86 percent grade point average, the highest in the class. John Edelen, Jr., from St. Mary’s County, received the Physical Training Award, scoring 563 points out of 800, the highest in the class during PT tests administered at the beginning and end of the training program. Helen Deitrich, also from St. Mary’s County, was honored with the Steve Allen Leadership Award, named after one of the original founders of the SMCJA who died of cancer several years ago.
Sheriff Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are proud to welcome our newest Correctional Officers to the CCSO family:
- Correctional Officer Faith Robey
- Correctional Officer Eric Taylor
- Correctional Officer Isaiah Woody
CONTACT:
Janelle Love
Media Relations Office
301-609-6538
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.
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