Deputy Paul Rein - Broward Sheriff's Office

Academy Class 19 includes (back row from left to right): Robert Haber, Beaucius Latortue, Joann Washington, Lincoln Samuels, Kerwayne
Clough, Shannon Bennett, Enrique Castro, (front row from left to right): Emil Muntean, Geurlyne Pauly, Nicholas Hudson, Elvira Wimberly, Eric
Prospere, Saint Jean Philippe Jr., (kneeling from left to right): Tara Johnson and Charmaine Fussell Jean-Paul.
12 • December 2007
news from bso
ICJS Graduates 19th Detention Academy Class
By Ma j o r tiM o t H y GiLLette, iCjs di r eC t o r
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Institute for Criminal Justice
Studies (ICJS) recently celebrated the graduation of Detention
Academy Class 19 with an inspirational ceremony held at the
African-American Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale.
More than 200 family members, friends and guests gathered
at the evening event to honor the 15 graduates for successfully
completing their basic training academy. Sheriff Al Lamberti,
Col. James Wimberly, Lt. Colonel Rick Frey and numerous
command staff members from the Department of Detention
and Community Control were on hand to personally recognize
and honor the graduates.
Capt. Paul Arndt served as the principal speaker,
commending the graduates for their outstanding
accomplishment in completing their academy training. Capt.
Arndt discussed the importance of teamwork and the different
opportunities available to the new detention deputies. He also
emphasized that the deputies were embarking on a life-long
career that would be filled with many opportunities along the
way. He encouraged them to take advantage of all opportunities
that presented themselves and to always remember that safety is
the number one priority.
Class president Elvira Wimberly provided the class response;
she commended her classmates for successfully completing the
academy phase of their training and urged them to continue
to persevere because “this is only the beginning.” She also
encouraged them to always remember and hold dearly to
their class motto, “One family and one unit, committed to
excellence.” Dep. Wimberly and Dep. Nicholas Hudson
presented appreciation plaques on behalf of the class to the class
advisor, Dep. Lamont Roberts, and the ICJS staff members in
recognition of their dedication and commitment to training.
During the ceremony, academy supervisor Sgt. Elsie
Francois recognized the graduates for all their dedication and
commitment during their academy training and wished them
the best in their future endeavors. The top performers of the
class included Dep. Wimberly, who received the “Sheriff’s
Excellence” award; Dep. Kerwayne Clough, who received the
Outstanding Achievement in Academics award; Dep. Beaucius
Latortue, who received the Firearms Proficiency award;
and Dep. Enrique Castro, who received the Outstanding
Achievement in Physical Training award.
Sheriff Lamberti closed the ceremony by issuing the Oath of
Office to the new detention deputies. He congratulated them
on a job well done and invited the family members to come
forward and pin stars on their loved ones. Sheriff Lamberti left
the new detention deputies with an echoing message, “To you,
much has been given; from you, much is expected.”
On behalf of the ICJS, we would like to extend a special
thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this
academy class.