Suffolk sheriffs adds 38 correction officers
The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office on Friday introduced 38 new recruits to the rank of correction officer in a ceremony at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue.
Suffolk County Sheriff Vincent DeMarco welcomed the new officers, saying they have accepted a responsibility to serve all Suffolk County residents.
"It means you have made a sacrifice by putting your life on the line for the greater good," DeMarco said in a news release.
The officers completed a 13-week training program at the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Academy Bureau that included a variety of classroom and field instruction.
Instruction ranged from firearm safety and handling, defensive tactics and emergency medical training to physical fitness and testing, the release said.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
