Perfect Audit for Public Safety Training Center

Perfect Audit for Public Safety Training Center
Posted on 05/19/2023
Perfect Audit for Public Safety Training Center

On Wednesday May 17th, 2023, the Citrus County Public Safety Training Center at the Withlacoochee Technical College, was recognized by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Professionalism for completing a perfect audit for the 2021-2022 academic year.

To achieve this, the Training Center participates in an annual audit of all basic recruit classes, advanced and specialized classes, and equivalency of training classes. During the two-day audit, FDLE field representatives review all files for accuracy and ensure that all rules have been followed with no errors.

“I can’t express my gratitude enough to my staff for helping make this audit successful,” said Police Chief Vincent. “This is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the full-time staff and our adjunct instructors here at the Public Safety Training Center”.

“This audit was spotless,” said Superintendent Sam Himmel. “Under the direction of Chief Vincent – our public safety and training center is of the highest caliber and continues to train and produce top law enforcement and corrections officers. This audit reflects his steadfast leadership and his staff’s commitment to excellence.”

In 2021-2022 school year the training center conducted two Law Enforcement Officer Academies, three Correctional Officer academies, 22 Advanced and Specialized Classes and five Equivalency of training classes. These classes represent 83 basic academy recruits and 349 existing law enforcement officers participating in training.