In Rutherford County, a new group of deputies has officially joined the ranks of the Sheriff’s Office following a demanding nine-week orientation program. Chief Deputy Keith Lowery, along with Deputy Chiefs Chris Kauffman and Brian Harbaugh, bestowed badges upon the twelve law enforcement officers in a ceremony that marked their readiness to advance to the next phase of their training. Notably, SROs Richard Presley, Phil Teston, and Anthawn Weakley are set to commence SRO training, while Judicial Services Deputy Michael Izzo awaits state training before judicial training specialization, as reported by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
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