Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Recruits Complete Academy

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — On Thursday, nine Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the St. Petersburg College Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

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

The nine deputy recruits are:

• Jaimie Alliel
• Gina Anderson
• Jennifer Blanchard
• Blake Cabble
• Tyler Carney
• Alexander Dixon
• Shakille Galarza Gomez
• Angel Santiago Jr.
• Aden Youssouf

Chief Deputy George Steffen presented the sheriff's office recruits with their new badges and administered the oath of office.

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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement certification exams.

Applications for sponsorships are accepted when the "Detention Deputy Recruit" position is posted on the PCSO's website.

Click here for more information about the St. Petersburg College Corrections Academy.