The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 16 correctional officers – nine from the Charles County Detention Center – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 70, at a ceremony held November 9 at La Plata High School. The program requires each correctional officer to complete an eleven-week Basic Corrections Academy, which exceeds the state minimum for all correctional officers working in local correctional facilities across Maryland. “We congratulate each of these officers, as well as their families, upon completing the academy,” said Charles County Detention Center Director Ryan Ross. “We are proud of their commitment and their decision to serve in this profession. We also recognize and thank our outstanding Academy Staff for their dedication to training and preparing all of the officers for a challenging and deeply rewarding career.” During the graduation ceremony, SMCJA instructors presented awards to graduates who excelled in different categories: Taylor Williams (Charles County) received the Scholastic Achievement Award with a 98.40 percent GPA; Ward Grove (Charles County) received honorable mention with a 98.21 percent GPA, and Gissell Garrido-Bautista (Charles County) achieved over 95.0 percent GPA. Kolbey Cooper (Charles […]
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