Capt. Milano of Alexandria Sheriff's Office Graduates from Special Academy

Captain Frank Milano of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office last month graduated from the National Institute of Corrections Executive Excellence Program. 

The program involved 10 months of intense studies, including three weeks in Aurora, Colo., and continuous studies online.

Milano, who oversees the overall confinement and operations of the Alexandria Adult Detention Center, was the only participant from Northern Virginia.

“It’s an innovative-centered and competency based training for future leaders of correctional agencies and is solid proof that leadership is all about establishing positive relationships with people and developing their skills,” said Milano, who joined the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office in 1983.

The National Institute of Corrections is an agency within the U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. A director and 16-member advisory board oversee the institute. This program is equivalent to the internationally known FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.

“Captain Milano’s graduation from this executive program is a credit to the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office,“ said Sheriff Dana Lawhorne said in a statement. “The study, determination and graduation are important to the professionalism and administration of our jail.”

While his activities outside of his professional duties include spending time with his wife and three boys, sports, traveling, and the performing arts, he is well known for his passion for baking, where he often provides banana cream pie for colleagues on special occasions.