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From left, Deputy Zachary Selph, Deputy Emily Morris, Deputy Kirsten Knapp, Deputy Morgan Garner, Deputy Maurice Anderson and Deputy Derek Freeman were the six Alexandria deputy sheriffs that graduated from Session 135 of the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The new deputies completed nearly six months of training including emergency vehicle operations, firearms training, defensive tactics, crash investigation, basic legal training, jail and courthouse procedures, and other important areas. The academy serves 17 participating law enforcement agencies in this area.