St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy graduation

Posted: July 20th, 2018 | Filed under: News Releases

Members of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduated from the course on July 18 during a ceremony held at Docville Farms. With the graduates are, third row, from left: Sgt. Eric Eilers, Sheriff James Pohlmann and Capt. Charles Borchers.

Capt. Charles Borchers speaks during a graduation ceremony held for the 2018 Junior Deputy Academy participants.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann, far right, with Junior Deputy Academy graduates who were awarded with high score shooting honors. From left, are: Ava Chalona, Mark Loustalot, Ashton Deimel, Kyler Tipton, Bronson Navarro and Cameron Tipton. Mark Loustalot and Ashton Deimel were awarded the top honors.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with Junior Deputy Academy graduates Mark Loustalot, left, and Ashton Deimel who were awarded the top shooting score honors.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Marcuss Campbell.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Ashton Deimel.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Ava Chalona.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Fred Easter.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Mark Loustalot.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Thomas Gagliano.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Jacob Lystra.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Payten Mayer.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Bryton Navarro.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Bronson Navarro.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Valerie Perez.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Isiah Petty.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Steve Roberts.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate James Shaneyfelt.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Selena Shaneyfelt.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Landon Stasney.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Cameron Tipton.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Kyler Tipton.

St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann with 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduate Nicco Tommaseo.

On behalf of the entire 2018 graduating class of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy, participants Nicco Tommaseo, left, and Mark Loustalot, right, presented Sgt. Eric Eilers, left, and Capt. Charles Borchers, right, with thank you cards for coordinating the program.

Capt. Charles Borchers, left, with Luke Marengo, center, and Bill Finnan, right, members of the St. Bernard Pistol and Rifle Range who donated their time to teach gun safety to Junior Deputy Academy participants.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduates Ashton Deimel, left, and Payten Mayer enjoy some celebratory cake following their graduation

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office 2018 Junior Deputy Academy graduation cake.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy held a graduation ceremony for its 2018 summer program on July 18 at Docville Farm in Violet.

The annual program, which ran this year from June 6 through July 12, is designed to teach youngsters about the various aspects of law enforcement.

Patterned after the Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy for adults, the Junior Deputy program included field trips to the parish prison and firearms safety taught by members of the St. Bernard Pistol and Rifle Range. Participants also learned basic first aid and CPR, heard from officers about the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, Narcotics Division, Crime Scene Investigation departments and learned about the department’s state-of-the-art equipment.