October 3, 2012 From left, Captain Tom Bliss, Jon Wright, Pam Tomlinson, Eric Boswell, Jared Gillman, Sheriff Tim Donnellon

Four St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies graduated from the Oakland County Corrections Academy this week.  According to Sheriff Tim Donnellon, Jon Wright, Pam Tomlinson, Jared Gillman and Eric Boswell received their certificates during a ceremony at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.  The academy provides training in several areas to allow corrections deputies to conduct their duties more efficiently and safely for themselves and inmates.  Instruction deputies receive include defensive tactics, first aid, cultural diversity, security of inmates and much more.  “I am extremely pleased with all of our graduates,” said Sheriff Donnellon.  “They all worked extremely hard to complete their training.  I am looking forward to seeing them have long, successful careers here at the Sheriff’s Office.”  The training began August 6^th and concluded with the graduation ceremony on October 3^rd.