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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 Page 81 SLAPP PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN IN SHERIFF'S OFFICE Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight promoted "Slapp will now bring his management skills Lt. Jeff Slapp to captain on Sept. 11, the Sher- to the Public Safety Communications Center," the release notes. iff's Office has announced. "Jeff is always striving to better the producSlapp joined the sheriff's office in 1985 and tion of his command," said Knight in the rerose through the ranks, becoming a lieutenant lease. "He earned his new position through hard work and dedication." in 2006, a news release says. He has served the agency in a number of areas, most recent- Slapp has a master's degree in criminology ly supervising the Training Section, and he is from the University of South Florida. He is a 2009 graduate of the St. Leo University Comcredited with introducing progressive skills mand Officer Development Training Course and technologies to training programs agen- and an adjunct professor at Keiser University, cy-wide, the release adds. the release says. % Capt. Jeff Slapp (left) accepts congratulations from Sheriff Tom Knight. Contributed photo