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Basic Corrections Class 18-196
AVON PARK, Fla. – Oct. 19, 2018 – South Florida State College (SFSC) graduated eight new correctional officers on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Highlands Campus in Avon Park.
From the SFSC University Center Auditorium stage, Michael Austin, coordinator of SFSC’s Criminal Justice Academy, called up the eight and handed each new officer a certificate. Those receiving a certificate were class leader Theodosia Shannon; executive officer Robert C. Hamby; first squad leader Tanner Fitzwater; second squad leader Cornell Santiago; Roman Donaldson; Sumera Lewis; Neil McDaniel; and Ashlee Robitaille.
Two cadets were singled out for their achievements during the 420 hours of instruction. Earning top honors for academic excellence were Ashlee Robitaille and Theodosia Shannon, and for top firearms for her work on the shooting range was Ashlee Robitaille. Theodosia Shannon was given special recognition as class leader as was Robert C. Hamby as executive officer.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was LaKisha Collins, correctional probation senior officer with the Florida Department of Corrections.
Addressing the cadets, Collins said, “Each of you have transitioned from being regular citizens to successfully completing basic corrections academy. You have sacrificed a lot over the last three months and come successfully to this point in your life. Please don’t throw it all away by forgetting the rules and the sworn oath that you’re going to take once you take on this profound career.
“From this day until the day you retire and even beyond that point, you’ll be viewed differently in the public eye. Never take action based on emotion. Remember, not all actions deserve a reaction. What you do will have long-lasting consequences to the clients and/or inmates that you deal with on a daily basis. First of all, do not get complacent. I’ve seen many officers throw away everything they have invested in this career over split-second decisions. This is an exciting career with many pitfalls and stumbling blocks. Learn what to avoid. Seek out motivation and co-workers as mentors. And remember, even teachers have teachers. I’ve learned a lot from you guys.”
