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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 68 "The event will help educate them regarding Those wishing to donate to the event may do the role that the officers play in our commu- so through the Housing Authority. Checks nity," he adds in the release. may be made out to the Sarasota Housing Funding Corp. with "Honor the Badge" in "Having a safe, strong, vibrant commu- the memo line. Checks or cash donations nity begins with having mutual respect and can be dropped off at the Sarasota Housing trust between community members and the Authority, located at 269 S. Osprey Ave. in men and women sworn to protect them," Sarasota, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. says Sarasota Housing Authority Executive to 5 p.m. Director William Russell in the release. "Honor the Badge works to build this respect For more information, contact Russell and trust through this fun and positive expe- at the Sarasota Housing Authority at wrussell@sarasotahousing.org or 361-6210. rience during the holiday season." TWO ON SHERIFF'S STAFF GRADUATE FROM COMMANDERS ACADEMY Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has announced that two members of his command staff graduated last week from the Florida Sheriffs Institute Commanders Academy. Capt. Paul Richard, commander of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, and Capt. Jon Goetluck, commander of the Support Services Bureau, have successfully completed the Academy, held at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana, FL, a news release says. Capts. Richard and Goetluck were among 30 graduates from 21 sheriff's offices who made up the Charter Class of the Academy, presented by the Florida Sheriffs Association, the release notes. The Academy was designed by the sheriffs to ensure that members of their command staffs — top-level management within a sheriff's office — "have the background and information they need to carry out their responsibilities," the release explains. The program was developed in conjunction with the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute. (From left) Col. Steve Burns, Capt. Jon Goetluck, Capt. Paul Richard and Maj. Jim Lilly. Contributed photo complex decisions every day, and additional training at this level will help them supervise personnel and serve our community." The intensive training included 40-hour sessions in September and again in November. Among the topics covered were leadership, ethics, legislative affairs, effective discipline, labor and personnel issues, fiscal policies "Leadership development is a priority for any and administration, the civil process, courtsheriff engaged in succession planning," says house security and jail management, the Knight in the release. "My commanders make release notes.