Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Complete Corrections Academy Training

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Seven Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony.

The ceremony took place at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center, Tuesday, Aug. 4.

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

Sheriff Gualtieri presented the recruits with their new badges and administered the Oath of Office to:

Emerick, Jesse
Lamattina, Nicole
Lancioni, Kayla
Lovett II, Christopher
Richardson, Jerica
Thevenin, Paige
Williams, Jake

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 academy tuition, books and FDLE Certification exams. Applications for sponsorships are accepted when the detention deputy recruit position is posted on PCSO's website.

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