Wakefield Resident Among Middlesex Sheriff's Academy

ARLINGTON, MA—A Wakefield resident has just become a member of the Middlesex Sheriff’s office.

According to an email set from the Middlesex Sherrif’s office to Patch, Wakefield’s Eric Silvestri graduated from Middlesex Sherrif’s Office Basic Training academy at Arlington Town Hall Wednesday. Silvestri is one of 31 graduates in the 39th graduating class.

“Corrections officers play a vital role in ensuring the fair and impartial administration of justice,” said Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian in a statement. “But beyond that, they also play a key role in helping those who become incarcerated address underlying issues – including addiction and lack of education – which may have contributed to their criminal activity. Far too often the hard work, dedication and professionalism of these men and women go unnoticed. Graduations like this one provide us an opportunity to celebrate and share who we are and what we do.”

This is the fifth graduation under Koutoujian’s tenure as chief, graduating 200 academy-trained officers.