Department of Community Supervision Celebrates the Graduation of the 67th Basic Community Supervision Officer Training Class

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is excited to announce the successful graduation of its 67th Basic Community Supervision Officer Training (BCSOT) class on Thursday, March 26th, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth, Georgia. The ceremony commemorates the certification of 27 dedicated graduates as Community Supervision Officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

As they graduate, these officers represent the Department’s ongoing commitment to public safety, accountability, and professional excellence. Throughout the eight-week program, they have strengthened essential skills in supervision and evidence-based practices that support behavior change. They also gained a deeper understanding of Georgia’s legal framework and the core values that guide DCS in its mission to enhance public safety and support successful outcomes for those under our supervision.

“The Department recognizes the tremendous dedication these officers have shown, and the graduation marks the beginning of their important work in enhancing public safety, supporting rehabilitation, and upholding the integrity of community supervision,” said Jim Sikes, DCS Training and Professional Development Director. “Their training has prepared them to protect and serve in a wide range of situations,” he added.

Class Leader John Coleman Jr., of the Eastern Circuit, spoke on behalf of the class, remarking on their journey to graduation and their futures ahead:

“As we move forward into our roles, we must remember that what we carry is more than a title or a position. It is a responsibility. A responsibility to serve our communities with integrity, to treat others with fairness and respect.”

During the graduation ceremony, several graduates were honored for their outstanding performances in various proficiencies. The distinguished honorees were:

Academic Award - Cody Cagle (Cherokee Probation Services)
Team Competition Award - Green Team - James Forster (Dekalb County Probation); Miguel Whyte (Dekalb County Probation); Breanna Jackson (Enotah Circuit); Julia Morris (Bell Forsyth Circuit); Rachel Gilreath (Lookout Mtn Circuit)
Physical Fitness Award - Avery Kirkland (Enotah Circuit)
Firearms Proficiency Award (Top Gun) - John Coleman Jr. (Eastern Circuit)
Leadership Award - John Coleman Jr. (Eastern Circuit)
Adjunct Instructor Award - Stephen Griffin (Griffin Circuit)

The new officers will serve their communities in the following locations:

Kelly Briscoe - Alcovy Circuit

Cody Cagle - Cherokee Probation Services

John Coleman Jr. - Eastern Circuit

Megan Couvillion - Conasauga Circuit

Victoria Danieli - Southern Circuit

Rhea Datul - Enotah Circuit

Kimberly Dixon - Middle Circuit

Amalek Forster - DeKalb County Probation

Rachel Gilreath - Lookout Mountain Circuit

Recharda Holmes - Stone Mountain Circuit

Karra Howard - Cherokee Circuit

Breanna Jackson - Enotah Circuit

Tyshantis Jones - Augusta Circuit

Abd-ur-rahim Jones - Atlanta Circuit

Avery Kirkland - Enotah Circuit

Aliyah McGee - Atlanta Circuit

Julia Morris - Bell Forsyth Circuit

Jordan Murana - Chattahoochee Circuit

Kamdyn Owens - Tallapoosa Circuit

Brandon Pillar Jr. - DeKalb County Probation

Bryant Plummer - Flint Circuit

Chad Robinson - Clayton Circuit

Jessica Tucker - Northern Judicial Probation

Quindazhia Walker - Henry County Probation

Miguel Whyte - DeKalb County Probation

Morgan Willis - Chattahoochee Circuit

Lama Younis - Bell Forsyth Circuit

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision:

As an integral part of the criminal justice system, we protect and serve the state of Georgia through effective and efficient community supervision while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

For more information, visit dcs.georgia.gov.