HAVERHILL— Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger swore in 24 new correctional officers and promoted nine officers to the rank of sergeant on Friday, Aug. 18, at a Basic Training Academy graduation at Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill campus.
The new officers recently completed a 10-week academy that included training in department protocols and procedures, as well as training in de-escalation, mental health, medical response, driving skills, and physical fitness. The training was done at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Training Academy at Northern Essex Community College. The academy utilizes a mock housing unit and cells to provide scenario-based training to prepare officers for their work in corrections.
“We are very proud of these new officers for their willingness to serve in corrections, an undervalued and underappreciated arm of law enforcement. These men and women understand the job is not about punishment — it’s about helping justice-involved people find solutions and skills to help them succeed upon release,” Sheriff Coppinger said. “We welcome these new officers and are proud of them for completing this very difficult training.”
The new officers are:
| Andrew Blacker | Jean Fleurimond | Kayli Kotchian | Austin Parrotta |
| Aaron Blaisdell | Alex Garcia | Kelly Lycett | Reginald Pierre |
| Daniel Coulter | Hayden Hamilton | Colin McMahon | Louis-man Rezan |
| Elijah Day | Christian Hennigar | Ryan Muniz | Dario Sakaj |
| James DeGloria | Siji Idris | Jaden Nigro | Sean Smerczynski |
| Carlos Doubleday | Jager Ingham | Abel Nunez | Brian Wilson |
During the ceremony, Sheriff Coppinger also promoted nine officers to the rank of sergeant. He congratulates:
| Sgt. George Arauz | Sgt. Sean Godding | Sgt. Isaac Mercer |
| Sgt. Meghan Coakley | Sgt. Brett Graham | Sgt. Anton Trubitsyn |
| Sgt. Mark Duquette | Sgt. Eric Hefner | Sgt. Daniel Tsoutsouris |
Also promoted during the ceremony were: Jennifer Murphy to Assistant Superintendent of Women in Transition; Dimitri Flessas to Classification Caseworker; and Ivett LaFave to STAR Navigator.
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department is continuing to hire officers. Applicants must be 19 by the time they start the Basic Training Academy. The Sheriff’s Department offers paid training, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, and up to $68,000 a year to start. For more information on all the great benefits or how to apply, please visit www.workatessexsheriff.com.
CAPTION FOR ATTACHED PHOTO: Members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department Basic Training Academy Class 23-02 are pictured with Drill Instructors Matthew Goodwin, Charles Ober, Guy Ventura, and Allisson Hernandez (second row).
