Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Department of Detention and Corrections

17 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits
Melissa Cunningham 
Logan J. Duessler 
Stephanie Galloway 
Travis A. Henshaw
Jacquelyn R. Kaplan
Justin J. McGonigle 
Kina M. McPherson 
Eric F. Moslimani 
Mark A. Nelson 
Matthew S. O’Neil 
Brandy L. Rushing 
Stratos Savopoulos 
Andrea L. Snipes-Booker
Jeremy L. Stanfield 
Christopher Stevens 
Fritz J. Wegmann 
Trevor S. Willis 

What:
Seventeen Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony.

Where:
The ceremony took place at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

When:
The graduation ceremony was held Sept. 15, 2016.

How/Why:
Seventeen Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputy recruits were recognized for completing the Corrections Academy training during a graduation ceremony Sept. 15, 2016 at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.

During the academy, the recruits completed a total of 456 hours training at the college.

Assistant Chief Deputy Sean Jowell with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office presented Sheriff’s Office-sponsored recruits with their new badges and administered the Oath of Office to the group. 
 
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 FDLE Certification exams. Applications for sponsorships are accepted when the “Detention Deputy Recruit” position is posted on PCSO's website at www.pcsoweb.com/administration/human-resources/current-openings/.

For more information about the St. Petersburg College Corrections Academy, visit www.spcollege.edu/CorrectionsAcademy.