LCSO Welcomes Seven New Deputies

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA—Seven new deputies have been welcomed to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office staff following their graduation from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy, the police agency announced Thursday.

The freshly minted cops: Marissa Altobelli, Derrace Baker, Eric Baker, John Giangola, Benjamin Miller, Jesse Southward and Joseph Whitehead. During Wednesday's graduation ceremony, Whitehead took second place for the Academic Excellence in the Combined Deputy Sheriff’s School.

In a release, LCSO sheriff Mike Chapman had this to say: "I was very impressed with the outstanding performance of the class and I wish the deputies all the best as they pursue their careers with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office."

The NVCJTA provides training for prospective cops at the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, City of Alexandria Police Department, City of Alexandria Office of the Sheriff, City of Manassas Police Department, George Mason University Police Department, City of Fairfax, Falls Church Police Department, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police Department, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police, Northern Virginia Community College Police Department, Town of Leesburg Police Department and the Purcellville Police Department.

Photo: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office