DELHI - Thirteen certified corrections officers graduated from The Delaware County Law Enforcement Academy - Basic Course for Corrections Officers, at a ceremony held May 15 at the Delaware County Public Safety Building in Delhi and included corrections officers from the Delaware, Otsego and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Offices. The newly certified officers attended an approximate six week long basic corrections academy hosted by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
The Basic Course for Corrections Officers curriculum encompasses approximately 156 hours of instruction mandated by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to include, but not limited to: defensive tactics, use of force, corrections law/penal law/criminal procedure law, correctional ethics, effective communication, first aid/CPR/AED, suicide prevention. In total, the new correction officers completed approximately 235 hours of training to better prepare them for their demanding careers in the correctional facilities.
Delaware County Correction Officer graduates include Hannah Charles, Elizabeth Cherry, Nicholas Empara and Bethany Schoonmaker.
