Six Alexandrians Graduate from Fall Session of Sheriff’s Community Academy

Page updated on October 18, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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Seven people, including the Sheriff and a lieutenant in blue uniforms, standing in front of a U.S. flag, Virginia flag and a gold sheriff's star on a wall

This fall the Sheriff’s Office hosted its eighth class of the Sheriff’s Community Academy, which gives Alexandrians the opportunity to learn firsthand about the Office’s role in the local criminal justice system.

Beginning on September 14, six participants spent the next four Saturday mornings exploring Sheriff’s Office operations, engaging with staff, taking part in hands-on activities, and touring the Adult Detention Center and Alexandria Courthouse.

After the last meeting on October 5, Sheriff Sean Casey presented each with a certificate of achievement and a Sheriff’s Office challenge coin to recognize their graduation from the Sheriff’s Community Academy. Congratulations to Steven Buttie, Scarlett Jiron, Christine Kandra, Avis Lewis, Kathleen Sander, and James Williams for completing the Sheriff’s Community Academy!

During the Sheriff’s Community Academy, participants learned about jail operations, court security, transportation of inmates, civil process, inmate classification and services, facility support, equipment, and training. Staff gave presentations and conducted demonstrations, and Community Academy members were encouraged to ask questions and participate in several hands-on activities, including a firearms training simulator and a polygraph examination.

Sheriff Casey thanked the graduates for committing themselves to learning about the Office, and graduates shared observations about their experience and offered positive feedback about the program and the Office’s staff and operations.

The next session of the Sheriff’s Community Academy is expected to be held in early 2025.

Photo: (l-r) James Williams, Christine Kandra, Sheriff Sean Casey, Kathleen Sander, Steven Buttie, Scarlett Jiron, and Lieutenant Branch (not pictured: Avis Lewis)

Highlights from the Fall 2024 Sheriff's Community Academy

Deputy in blue uniform observing citizen shooting a pepperball training round at a yellow cut out against a brick wall while another deputy and two other citizens look on
Four individuals with metal cell bars in front of them and a deputy, partially seen from behind, looking at them
Deputy in blue uniform seated and looking at computer screens while four civilians look on and listen
Two women sitting in chairs, one of them with cords attached to her hands and body, with an investigator seated at a desk looking at a computer screen, and a sign reading Quiet please, polygraph examination in progress
Inside a couthouse, two deputies in blue uniforms demonstrating how to scan and search someone after passing through a magnatometer while five citizens look on
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Deputy in blue uniform observing citizen shooting a pepperball training round at a yellow cut out against a brick wall while another deputy and two other citizens look on
Lieutenant Hoffmaster observes Mr. Williams trying out the Pepperball launcher.
Four individuals with metal cell bars in front of them and a deputy, partially seen from behind, looking at them
Academy members get an up-close look at the holding cells in the courthouse.
Deputy in blue uniform seated and looking at computer screens while four civilians look on and listen
Deputy Scalsky explains some of the technology in place to keep the courthouse safe.
Two women sitting in chairs, one of them with cords attached to her hands and body, with an investigator seated at a desk looking at a computer screen, and a sign reading Quiet please, polygraph examination in progress
Thanks to Ms. Lewis for volunteering for the polygraph demonstration with Lieutenant Ignacio!
Inside a couthouse, two deputies in blue uniforms demonstrating how to scan and search someone after passing through a magnatometer while five citizens look on
Deputies demonstrate how to check visitors at the courthouse screening post.