The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity, during National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, to say thank you and recognize its hard-working, dedicated custody deputies and custody staff.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution recognizing this week as National Correctional Officer’s Week.
The Sheriff’s Custody Operations Branch is comprised of more than 200 custody deputies and about 40 hired professional staff.
The Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the vital public safety service these men and women provide to the community and has events planned throughout the week to honor custody deputies and staff.
“I am proud to work alongside our highly devoted Custody Operations Branch personnel and I am pleased to recognize you all for what you do every day,” said Chief Custody Deputy Vincent Wasilewski.
“As custody professionals, you do more than guard offenders; you treat, counsel, train, teach, and help rebuild their lives. You give them hope.
“Myself, the executive staff, and your commanders and lieutenants give our heartfelt gratitude for your service to our community and the corrections profession. Stay safe and know that your hard work and diligence does not go unnoticed.”
In a memorandum to all Sheriff’s employees Sheriff Bill Brown said, “On behalf of the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office, I want to thank all of our custody staff for their consistent dedication and professionalism. We appreciate you and all that you do.”
The Sheriff’s Office is always looking for outstanding people who want to make a difference to join our custody team. Those interested in a career with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office can visit www.sbsheriff.org and go to the Careers section where there is an on-going recruitment for custody deputies.
— Kelly Hoover for Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.