Three Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies recently graduated from the Corrections Academy hosted by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies Hunter Kirk, Samuel Douglass and Bryan Elkins graduated on this week from the Corrections Academy. The four-week academy offers a comprehensive, interactive instruction program in various disciplines for jail deputies.
Deputy Bryan Elkins was presented the Academic Excellence Award and Deputy Hunter Kirk was presented the Best Overall Performance Award.
Training topics include custody and security, defensive tactics, first aid, suicide awareness, fire safety and interpersonal communications. The academy, certified by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating & Training Council, is an important element of providing the necessary skills for maintaining a safe, secure environment for jail staff, inmates and county residents.
Sheriff Chuck Heit commented, “I want to congratulate each of these Deputies for their effort in completing this vital training. The skills learned at this academy will help them safely and effectively manage our inmate population. The training helps our deputies develop and practice the tools necessary to be successful in this high stress environment”.
Headline photo: L to R , Deputy Hunter Kirk, Deputy Samuel Douglass and Deputy Bryan Elkins
