Detention officers complete training program
At the completion ceremony are, from left, Laurie Robinson, instructor; Freddie Watson,
Cierra Lahr, Christian Breedlove, Devin Nowell, James Maye, Gage Clayton, Brittani
Waggoner, Deneka McCane, and Jalyseia Franklin.
Nine adult detention officers from Lauderdale and Neshoba counties received their
certificates after completing 96 hours in the Adult Detention Officer Training Program
at Meridian Community College.
The training provides detention officers with the skills and knowledge they need to provide care, custody, and control of various custody levels within detention centers. The course is required for every detention officer by the State of Mississippi Board on Jail Officers Standards and Training.
Receiving their certificates were Cierra Lahr, Christian Breedlove, and Devin Nowell, all with the Neshoba County Detention Facility; and Brittani Waggoner, Gage Clayton, Jalyseia Franklin, Freddie Watson, Deneka McCane, and James Maye, all from the Lauderdale County Detention Facility.