The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office congratulated three new sergeants on their recent promotions.

In a ceremony held May 1 at the Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau, Sheriff’s Sgt. Matthew West, Custody Sgt. Shaun Crouse, and Custody Sgt. Tariq Falfal were joined by a room full of their family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate their achievement.

“The caliber and quality of our people is such that the competition for promotion is always very tough,” said Sheriff Bill Brown. “Those who emerge successfully from this rigorous process are to be congratulated, and that is what today is all about.”

Before introducing each of the sergeants, Brown shared some principles of leadership from one of the key leaders of the Civil War, as written in an article by Robert B. Shaw titled “Leadership Lessons from the Life of Ulysses S. Grant.”

“The greatest leaders are those who can see through the conflicting ideas and loyalties of their time and work for a better future,” Brown quoted.

Anyone interested in career in law enforcement can visit SBSheriff.org to apply.