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Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Leadership Changes in Middlesex Sheriff's Office

Scott Brazis will take over as special sheriff—second in command—from Patrick Murphy, who's retiring.

Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian appointed new leaders to two top positions in the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, according to an announcement sent by the sheriff's office Tuesday. Scott Brazis will take over as special sheriff, which is essentially the second in command, according to the sheriff's office. In Massachusetts, special sheriffs take over the office if the sheriff is sick, absent or otherwise unable to do the job. Brazis will replace Patrick Murphy, who is retiring Friday after 33 years with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. Brazis has worked in Middlesex Sheriff's Office for 28 years, starting as a corrections officer and, most recently, serving as superintendent of the Middlesex Jail in Cambridge, according to the …

Rusty

1:28 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Just new ball boys same old story,   more ›

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Middlesex Sheriff Looking To Bolster Correction Officer Support

Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian is organizing efforts to improve support programs for corrections officers.

Corrections officers face many dangers in their work environment, but none may be more serious than the stresses they endure from years of working in  an extreme setting.  To improve the health and wellness of corrections officers nationwide, the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is launching a campaign to better support officers who feel the heavy burden of their jobs.  One part of the effort will be a conference to share ways to assist corrections officers facing mental or physical job-related stresses, according to the Sheriff's Office. The conference will host experts from across the country to discuss the causes and consequences stemming from a prison work environment. The Sheriff's office, in partnership with the National Sheriff's …

john winnett

11:35 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012

It's nice to see some one from the administrative side of things give recognition to the less publicized and less known side of this job,especially the sheriff himself. Maybe he could come to suffolk county and clue them in.   more ›

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