Pictured left to right: Joshua Northrop, Janell Morales-Monvoy, Christopher Koennemann,
Danyel Kent, Denis Gunic, and Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman

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

On Wednesday, the five newest recruits of the Courts and Corrections Division gathered at the sheriff’s office headquarters 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. In addition, they trained in emergency response, communications, and were made familiar with the agency’s facility and equipment.

“It is an honor to welcome our sixth graduating class from the SCSO Corrections Basic Recruit Academy,” commented Sheriff Hoffman. “It’s exciting to welcome these five recruits, and it is a great accomplishment for our agency to be able to provide their training and education from the very start of their career in corrections.”

These deputies were also sworn in at the ceremony by Sheriff Hoffman, and will be assigned to the Corrections Bureau where they will continue their training.

The five graduates included: Class President and Corrections Deputy Joshua Northrop, Corrections Deputy Janell Morales-Monroy, Corrections Deputy Christopher Koennemann, Corrections Deputy Danyel Kent, and Corrections Deputy Denis Gunic.