At the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC), TAC Officer Britt Kelly exemplifies the values of resilience, leadership, and purpose. Her story reflects the core of what it means to serve with integrity and to train the next generation of peace officers with compassion, skill, and accountability.
Watch the full interview with TAC Officer Britt Kelly
Finding Purpose in the Profession… Read more
Deputy Jacob Mack of the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office recently completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Corrections Officers Academy (COA) Class 493—a rigorous and transformative training program designed to prepare officers for the realities of working in corrections. The experience was demanding and rewarding for Mack, pushing him to new levels of physical and professional growth.
“It was good, it was challenging,” Mack reflected on his time at the academy. With a four-hour commute from Skagit… Read more
Corrections officers play a vital yet often unseen role in public safety. Their work happens behind locked doors, away from public view, and their challenges—both on and off the job—are rarely acknowledged. But earlier this month, TAC Officer Janelle Sanchez of Clark County Jail Services brought their reality to the national stage as a guest at the joint address to Congress, invited by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Sanchez, who has been in the field since 2016, has dedicated her career to training and mentoring new deputies. She knew early on that this was her calling. “… Read more
March 2025 Edition
By Monica Alexander, Executive Director, WSCJTC
Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/bcq0pDg7QdI
March is a month of momentum. From the opening of our newest regional academy in Arlington to the potential impact of Senate Bill 5060, we continue to drive forward in building a stronger, more resilient law enforcement community in Washington State.… Read more