Two new deputy Sheriff's get tips and get official this morning

Sheriff Mike Downey  did a swearing in ceremony at 9 a.m. this morning in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility Conference Room for two new deputy sheriffs.  Deputies Ben Filippini,  Hydesville, and Marcus Walker,  Arcata,   

Walker is an Arcata High School graduate and Fillipini graduated from Ferndale High School. They both attended and graduated from College of the Redwoods Police Academy. They were members of the 112^th Police Academy. 

Mayor Frank Jager, Supervisor Rex Bohn and Chief Andy Mills, who stopped by briefly, left and then returned were present along with Sheriff's staff and family members.

When introducing family members, Fillipini mentioned Uncle Frank. 

Sheriff Downey told the deputies what his expectations were; he compared the witnesses present today to the witnesses in a marriage ceremony. Sheriff Downey told Walker and Fillipini that they were making a commitment to the County and that he would do all he could to support them and provide them the tools to succeed but their success depended on them.

Looking at their family members in the audience, he gave the new deputies the benefit of his many years in law enforcement and one important tip was that they continue to balance their personal life with work. That they should continue interests outside work that they believe in and to not allow the job to consume their life.