Sheriff Swears-In New Correction Officers, Including Four from Worcester
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Four of the 12 new officerse are from Worcester, including Officer Klejdi Bino, Officer Samuel Dahrooge, Officer Bernard Eshun and Officer Besjan Kocibelli were part of the 43rd Graduating class of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Basic Recruit Training Academy.
“Our new officers have met the highest hiring standards in corrections today and have completed the finest training academy in Massachusetts. With over 6,200 inmates going through the jail doors each year, we look for the best individuals we can find to make our community a safer place and to ensure the public safety of our citizens.” Evangelidis continued “Corrections is a hard job with significant challenges, our success although difficult to quantify will be measured by the crimes that are never committed.” said Evangelidis.
The group which also included five military servicemen were the eighth class to graduate under Sheriff Evangelidis’ increased hiring standards which he introduced shortly after taking office.
According to those standards, all correctional officer applicants must have, at minimum, an associates degree or at least two years of military service. They must also take and pass a written exam, physical fitness test, background check and psychological screening test. Evangelidis has also implemented a policy that prohibits the acceptance of letters of recommendation from politicians while United States military applicants are given priority status in the hiring process.
During the academy the recruits performed community service serving breakfast at St. John’s Food for the Poor Program in Worcester as well as running as a unit in the 3rd Annual On Guard Initiative 5K, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention among correction officers.
“All twelve of you graduating here today should be very proud, as you have demonstrated hard work and dedication over the past twelve weeks in overcoming the challenges presented. I look forward to working with each and everyone of you.” said Evangelidis.
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