Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman is proud to announce the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corrections Training Academy’s fourth graduating class.

On Thursday, the four newest recruits of the Courts and Corrections Division gathered at Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, Venice, to celebrate with family, friends, and agency members. The graduation ceremony followed their extensive academy curriculum, where the recruits were instructed in physical fitness, firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, legal, officer safety, and correctional supervision. Additionally, they trained in emergency response, communications, and were made familiar with the agency’s facility and equipment.

“With this graduation, we welcome our fourth graduating class from the SCSO Corrections Basic Recruit Academy,” commented Sheriff Hoffman. “Our agency is proud to welcome these recruits and privileged to provide the training and education that form the foundation for their correctional careers.”

The four graduates included: Corrections Deputy Andrew Whitlow who served as class President and Corrections Deputies Piotr Staszynski, Robert Tutko, and Nicholas Richards. Each of these deputies will be assigned to the Corrections Bureau where they will continue their training.