On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, the District of Columbia Department of Corrections proudly welcomed 21 new Correctional Officers into the agency. The ceremony which took place at DOC's Center for Professional Development & Learning featured remarks from
Amy Lopez,
Deputy Director of Professional Development & College and Career Readiness and
Sharon Hargrove,
Training Specialist .
"Speak clearly, speak with confidence, most of all professionally and respectfully,” Mrs. Hargrove said. “As you report for duty, you will be met with fire but you are the rain.”
Special awards presentations were made by Harry Lundy, Training Specialist and the Oath of Office and Pinning of the Badges were administered by Warden Lennard Johnson.
B.C.T. 18-03's very own Wonnie Bazzie reflected on his training experience with his peers and he expressed his excitement about his new career path.
“I am proud of what we have achieved so far, we come with a vision," Officer Bazzie said.
Congratulations and best wishes, B.C.T. Class 18-03!
Adebola Adegbite
Abigail Agormeda
Ntim Amponsah
Hayford Apau
Wonnie Bazzie
Marcel Boyd
Shanisha Cole
Maya Garland
Phillip Gilyard
Daquez Harrell
Davon Humphrey
Jarroda Kelsaw
Sheik Koroma
Isaac Ngoue
Emmanuel Njinwe
Eric Nyuma
Ayobami Osunkojo
James Pailin
Divonnie Powell
Ini Udoh
Infiniti Walker
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