Monday, August 20, 2018

Police Academy Session 136 Graduates Five New Deputy Sheriffs #PGSO

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff welcomes five new Deputies to our ranks who graduated from the Prince George’s County Police Academy on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Deputy Sheriffs Jalaeme Gomez, Ryan Harris, Leonardo Johnson Jr., Saheed A. Lawal and Alejandra Medrano-Munoz all successfully completed eight rigorous months of police Academy basic training as members of Session 136.

Deputy Ryan Harris received three awards: the Marksmanship Award presented by Mr. James Baden III; the Sergeant Steven F. Gaughan Memorial Award for Achievement in Criminal Law; and, the Sergeant Joseph K. Brown Memorial Award for Academic Achievement. Friends of the Deputies gathered at Riverdale Baptist Church in Upper Marlboro, MD to see their loved ones sworn in and to witness their commitment to protect and serve the citizens of Prince George’s County.

“It is an exciting time for the agency to be able to bring on these new Deputies. Their perspective, energy, and ideas make us better as we prepare them for their next training phase,” said Sheriff High. “We are proud of all of their accomplishments. Academy training is a rigorous environment. Their dedication to serve the community is evident by their completion of this element of learning and preparing. We know that as they excelled in the Academy, they will continue to deliver top notch service to the citizens of the County.”

Sheriff High joined County Executive Rushern L. Baker and other public safety agency heads in congratulating the graduates for their accomplishments and successful completion of the academy. The remaining graduates in Session #136 will joining  the Prince George’s County Police Department, City of Bowie Police Department, and the Maryland National Capital Park Police – Prince George’s County Division.


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