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Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
CARLISLE -- The Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) has promoted three area men to Correctional Sergeant. Jeffrey Athey of Vigo County began his career at the maximum-security facility in November of 2013 as a Correctional Officer. Assignments included the mental health treatment SNU (Special Needs Unit) where he became a Certified Treatment Specialist (CTS) and a CTS Instructor. His on the job proficiency led to honors as Rookie of the Month and later Officer of the Month. Sergeant Athey is a dedicated member of the WVCF K-9 Team. The new custody supervisor and his dog “Jolly” work to detect Suboxone and will soon be trained to detect other substances. During his three years on the job as a Correctional Officer at Wabash Valley, Benjamin Grissom has garnered extensive experience as a housing unit officer. The Clay County resident has completed Quick Response Team (QRT) and (RHU) Restricted Housing Unit (segregation unit) training. Sergeant Grissom earned a Letter of Appreciation for his assistance, knowledge and professionalism exhibited during a recent facility Security Threat Group (gang activity) assessment. Aaron Bourlard has also been part of the WVCF team for three years. Bourlard was well prepared to begin service as a Correctional Officer after three years with the Knox County Sheriff Department as a Jail Officer. He is a graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and served two years as a Patrolman with the Bicknell Police Department. The Knox County resident was a Bicknell volunteer firefighter for eight years and a Emergency Medical Technician for six years. Since joining the facility Sergeant Bourlard has also completed training in CTS, RHU, QRT and is handgun certified. Sergeant Bourlard is a graduate of Vincennes University with associate degrees in Computer Integrated Manufacturing/Robotics and Fire Safety and Safety Technology. Comments are closed.
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February 2021
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