State Attorney’s Office Inv. John Pettis is one of 45 participants from criminal justice agencies across the state to graduate from the Florida Leadership Academy, State Attorney Larry Basford announced..
These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 34 criminal justice agencies. Applicants were selected from all the state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies.
“I’m honored to have been chosen to attend, and grateful for the support and opportunity to learn from people who excel in their field,” said Pettis, assigned to the SAO offices in Washington and Holmes counties. “It is something I will carry with me in my day-to-day work and I look forward to continuing my education and training to better serve the citizens of the 14th Judicial Circuit.”
The graduates met for four week-long sessions at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Pensacola Regional Operations Center. They learned skills necessary to support the needs of their agencies and their communities as they prepare for future challenges.
The goal of the Florida Leadership Academy is to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to examine the various components necessary to being an efficient leader.
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Other local graduates included: Brent Roberts and J.P.Ferrell, Bay County Sheriff’s Office; Christopher Black, Florida State University Police Department; Anthony Calasso and Matthew Kelly, Panama City Police Department; and Wade McKeeby, Panama City Beach Police Department.
For more information, contact Mike Cazalas at mike.cazalas@sa14.fl.gov, or call 850-381-7454.