On October 12,
2017, two employees of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were recognized
by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions as instructors of
the year. Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions had their 17th
Annual Instructor’s Conference, where both employees were honored for their
exemplary work as instructors and knowledge of material taught.
Corporal
Benjamin Luffey has been employed with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
as a Correctional Officer since November of 2010. Since 2014, Corporal Luffey has been assigned
to the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy as an instructor. During his tenure, he has served as Class
Coordinator for Corrections Entrance Level Training Programs and instructed a
multitude of courses to include high risk scenarios for corrections and
Emergency Response Team Training.
Correctional
Officer First Class Ryan Harris has been employed with the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office as a Correctional Officer since March of 2012. CFC. Harris’ primary duty is working within
the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, and as a collateral
duty CFC. Harris provides instructor support on various subjects to include
Corrections Defense Tactics, Emergency Response Team Training, and Ambush
Awareness Training. CFC. Harris’ expertise is well respected by the tri-county
agencies.
Corporal Benjamin Luffey
Correctional Officer First Class Ryan Harris
