Governor Kay Ivey met Wednesday with 61 correctional officer trainees scheduled to graduate Thursday from the Alabama Department of Corrections Academy.
Ivey met the trainees on the steps of the Governor’s Mansion and urged them to serve with integrity and dedication. She also spoke with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers as part of her focus on public safety.
“Being willing to step up and serve your community and state is a high calling, especially when it comes to keeping people safe. Our correctional officers are critical to public safety in Alabama, and I challenged these men and women to do their jobs with integrity and dedication. And as they prepare to graduate and get to work, I congratulate them and wish them well as they begin their public service,” Ivey said.
The trainees will graduate at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at Central Alabama Community College in Prattville. They completed 10 consecutive weeks of training to earn Alabama Peace Officers’ Standard and Training Commission certification and become correctional officers.
