Criminal Justice Academy Graduates 18 New Corrections Officers
During a ceremony on Thursday, April 18, SFSC Basic Corrections Academy Class 111 graduated 18 new correctional officers at the SFSC Highlands Campus in Avon Park.
From the SFSC University Center Auditorium stage, Michael Austin, coordinator of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, called up the 18 and handed each new officer a certificate. Those receiving a certificate were class leader Joshua Pask; Mykala Brennan, Daniel Camejo, William Cappalonga, Austin Foster, Mary Hernandez, Darrel Jones, Bradley Lahue, Jonathan Maxcy, Joseph Navedo, Tanisha Pasterin, Randiante Phillips, Alan Rouch, Ryland T. Seaser, Tahiera Simms, Charles Snelgrove, Dajiah Summerall, and John Wells.
Four cadets were lauded for their achievements during the program. Earning top honors for academic excellence and for top firearms for his work on the shooting range was William Cappalonga. Randiante Phillips was recognized as an honor graduate. Joshua Pask was given special recognition as class leader as was Tanisha Pasterin as executive officer.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was SFSC adjunct instructor Sergeant Robert Spencer of the Wauchula Police Department.
The Basic Correctional Officer Program is 420 contact hours or approximately 11 weeks. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn a Career Certificate and are eligible to take the state certification examination to become a certified officer.
For more information about these programs, visit southflorida.edu or call SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy at ext. 7285.
