Ascension Parish Deputies Delacey Joseph and Kyle Melancon graduated from the Capital Area Regional Training Academy (CARTA) in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, October 17.

“This graduation represents 11 weeks of hard work and resulted in all of these deputies attaining their POST certification,” said Sheriff Jeff Wiley.

Capital Area Regional Training Academy (CARTA) is a product of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. The graduates learned physical training, legal and report writing skills, law enforcement history, and numerous other topics and skills.

Pictured are: Major Paul Hall, Captain Jude Richard, Chief Deputy Bobby Webre, Kyle Melancon, Delacey Joseph, Sheriff Jeff Wiley, and Captain David Dykes.