On November 25, nine Alexandria deputy sheriffs graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy’s inaugural Deputy School. Deputy Amaya, Deputy Jones, Deputy Koroma, Deputy Leiberg, Deputy Mills, Deputy Otieno, Deputy Tyler, Deputy Vasquez and Deputy Washington were among the 24 members of Session 151 Deputy School, along with eight deputies from the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office and seven from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey and members of his command and training staff attended the ceremony in Ashburn, and Lieutenant Colonel Casey Lingan of the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office was the keynote speaker.

All graduates successfully completed 10 weeks of training focused on jail operations and court security and included emergency vehicle operations, firearms training, physical fitness and wellness, control tactics, active bystandership, legal training, civil process, inmate supervision, cell and person searches, CPR and first aid, and serving diverse communities.

“Our primary responsibility is the safe and secure operation of the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, and this rigorous training emphasizes critical knowledge and skills necessary for our deputies to excel in their new careers,” says Sheriff Casey.

The new deputies will next complete field training at the Sheriff’s Office before starting their regular assignments at the Adult Detention Center.

Photo: (l-r) Front: Sheriff Sean Casey, Deputy Koroma, Deputy Otieno, Deputy Amaya and Deputy Jones. Back: Deputy Mills, Deputy Vasquez, Deputy Leiberg, Deputy Tyler and Deputy Washington.