Sheriff’s Office Graduation Ceremony Concludes National…

Sheriff’s Office Graduation Ceremony Concludes National Corrections Officer Week

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was proud to end National Corrections Officers Week with its’ 2022-01 Basic Corrections Academy Graduation Ceremony and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. (Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team) Graduation Ceremony. This dual event was held at Hart's Hill Inn located in Whitesboro.

The Basic Corrections Academy consists of seven weeks of classroom, practical exercises, physical fitness training, and military drill. This academy provides the new Correction Officer with a solid foundation of training as they begin their career.

The S.E.R.T. Training consists of two weeks of intense and rigorous training for senior level officers. The S.E.R.T. team responds to all serious situations and incidents within the correctional facility such as large fights, violent inmates, cell extractions, etc.

Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officer Graduates:

Abdiel Castillo-Imbert

Stephany Downs

Joshua Drake

Thomas Howard

Joshua Jacobson

Tanner Nodine

Ryan Pfendler

Colby Spaven

Madison County Sheriff's Office Correction Officer Graduates:

Kameron Brown

Christopher Griffin

Christopher Prine

Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officer Graduates:

Stephen Dygert

Dakota Kent

Brandon Lane

Andrew Sheppard

Oswego County Sheriff's Office Correction Officer Graduates:

Christian Sweeting

Melissa Woodward

Oneida County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. Graduates:

Sgt. Quintino Liberta

Sgt. James Paternoster

Officer Ronald Gatto

Officer Scott Holbert

Officer Ashlee Hughes

Officer Elmedin Imamovic

Officer Anthony Papa

Officer Michael Spielmann