Marquette County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers, Brannon Bauer, Hannah Bedford, Jonathan Braun and Nathan Kero, recently completed a local corrections officer training academy held in Marquette. The four-week academy offers a comprehensive, interactive instruction program in various disciplines for local corrections officers. Training topics include custody and security, defensive tactics, first aid (including CPR and AED procedures), suicide awareness, fire safety and interpersonal communications. The academy, certified by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council, is an important element of providing the necessary skills for maintaining a safe, secure environment for corrections officers, inmates and county residents. “Congratulations to our graduates, Deputies Bauer, Bedford, Braun and Kero, who are dedicated to learning important skills in order to safely and effectively manage our inmate population,” said Sheriff Greg Zyburt. “The training helps our corrections officers develop and practice the tools necessary to be successful in a high stress environment.”