Saint Leo ’s 21st cohort of Command Officer Management Program graduates
The 21st cohort of Saint Leo University’s Command Officer Management Program graduated the week of August 31. The graduates of Class XXI represent five law enforcement agencies in Florida, with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office serving as the host. The class began in January at the Sumter County office, then moved to the Zoom format when Saint Leo’s classes switched to online in March. The class persevered and their program finished with the Summer 1 2020 term.
Saint Leo University’s Command Officer Management Program was designed to provide onsite education that prepares law enforcement officers for the transition to command staff by addressing areas such as leadership, ethics, human resources, critical incident management, and other relevant administrative competencies. By offering the command school at an agency facility or at one of the university’s education centers, law enforcement agencies realize a significant cost savings in travel, housing, and meals. The 18-credit hour certificate program consists of six courses during six months (three terms) for undergraduate or graduate academic credits.
Unfortunately, the pandemic made it impossible to have the traditional joint graduation ceremony, so the individual agencies will host diploma presentations and the graduates will receive virtual congratulations from Saint Leo faculty members as well as Dr. Robert Diemer, director of Saint Leo’s Department of Public Safety Administration and Dr. Phillip Neely, chair of the undergraduate criminal justice program.
Saint Leo University Command Officer Management Class XXI graduates are:
- Citrus County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant Shelley Clark
- Lake County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant Eugene (Butch) Arnold; Corporal Jonathan Chavis; Sergeant Tamara (Tammy Dale; Lieutenant Jason Kerley; Sergeant Bryan Lawrence; Lieutenant Clifton McMennamy; Sergeant Timothy O’Brien; and Sergeant John O’Connor Jr.
- Pasco County Sheriff’s Office: Sergeant James Berberich; Sergeant Kristina Irizarry; Inspector Sanfa Johnson; Sergeant James (Butch) Linsalata; Lieutenant Robert (Bobby) Medina; Lieutenant Jason Sarne; and Lieutenant Robert (Teddy) Tedeschi
- Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office: Lieutenant Brian James and Lieutenant Shawn Johnson
- Sumter County Sheriff’s Office: Felicia Bishop-Metz; Lieutenant Kevin Davenport; Edward Fritz; and Sergeant Terence Hollis.
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