A sergeant with the
Collier County Sheriff’s Office has graduated from the 75th Class of
the Command Officers Development Course, sponsored by the Southern Police
Institute, Department of Justice Administration at the University of
Louisville (Ky).
Sgt. Brian Sawyer joined
56 law enforcement officers from 31 agencies in five states who completed the
400-hour course. Class members celebrated their accomplishments at a graduation
ceremony and luncheon in Fort Lauderdale on July 26.
The 10-week intensive
course is heralded as the institute’s flagship educational program for
upper-level managers in law enforcement. The course provides a solid foundation
for practical law enforcement administration and a comprehensive overview of
management practices.
The course also provides
improved skills for enhanced communication within a law enforcement
agency. It hones the managers’ skills geared toward better management
practices, enabling them to make the agency more efficient and effective.
Sgt. Sawyer has been a
member of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years. He is
currently assigned to the Financial Crimes Bureau and has investigated almost
every type of crime throughout his tenure with the Investigations Division.He is also a 15-year member of the SWAT team.
He has a master’s degree
in public administration and is pursuing a graduate certificate in global
strategic communication through the University of Florida.
