The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing in ceremony for 55 new Correction Officer Recruits on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Maxine S. Postal Auditorium in the Riverhead County Center. These new Correction Officer Recruits will begin a rigorous three-month training program that includes instruction in direct supervision, de-escalation techniques, report writing, defensive tactics, firearms, and much more. The recruits will graduate in December, joining a force consisting of 848 Suffolk County Correction Officers.
The 55 recruits in this Correction Officer Recruit Class comprise one of the most diverse classes in recent history. Not only is this class made up of different races and backgrounds, the ages in this class span from 21 years old to an amazing 63 years old. They will learn to lean on one another to draw from each other’s strngths and overcome any weaknesses.
Sheriff Toulon welcomed these new Correction Officers to the Sheriff’s Office, reminding them that they “now hold a position of authority in Suffolk County, and with that authority comes great responsibility.”
For more information on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division, please visit www.suffolksheriff.com.