BOURNE — Six women and 15 men have completed the 12-week training program to become Barnstable County Sheriff’s corrections officers following a graduation ceremony on Jan. 10 at Mashpee Middle-High School. 

The cadets who were accepted into and completed the Academy Class 2024-02 come from diverse backgrounds, including social work, special needs education, insurance, cyber security, transportation, construction, the U.S. military, and the U.S. Postal Service. They hail from 15 different towns, including West Dennis, Hyannis, Sandwich, New Bedford, Randolph, Maynard, and Rehoboth. 

The academy is an intense training program held at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility where cadets learn first responder skills, de-escalation strategies, Mental Health First Aid, laws, rules, regulations, and most importantly effective interpersonal communication. Instructors guide them through daily workout routines to achieve physical fitness standards. 

These cadets also jumped into icy water during our Mobile Polar Plunge in November to raise funds for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. They marched in the Mashpee Christmas Parade.  

“We are very proud of our 21 new corrections officers and welcome them to the Cape Cod public safety community,” said Sheriff Donna D. Buckley. “It takes strength and heart to do this work. We are transforming lives.” 

Here is a complete list of the graduates: 

 Andrew Adams 

Porfirio Centeio 

Astol Cordero 

Adam Dimitres 

Tyler Doyle             

Anthoneil Fairclough 

Samantha Foster 

Manuel Gonzalez-Valle 

Lucas Hopper 

Garody Joseph 

Kayleigh Kearney 

James Kerrigan 

Connor McMullen 

Hailey Miranda 

Brian Murphy 

Aron Pierce 

Courtney Randall 

Daniel Robito 

Michael Shepherd 

Christal Slowley 

Joel Watters