SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training
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Students who completed the Basic Peace Officers Training Program at Southern State Community College include: (front, l-r) James D. McClain of Lynchburg, Douglas S. Conrad of Hillsboro, Arthur R. Thorne of Greenfield, Morgan A. Wages of Hillsboro; (back, l-r) Raymond R. McFarland of Hillsboro, Cody A. Shelton of Manchester, Mitchell C. Cawley of Bainbridge, Adam Rummer of Washington Court House, and James K. M. Webster of Sardinia.
SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training
The cadets of Southern State Community College’s Basic Peace Officers Training Program were recognized at a special ceremony held June 24, 2010, at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Nine cadets were recognized for completing the six-month program which covers the fundamentals of entry-level peace officer training and includes courses in laws, administrative functions, firearms, human relations, criminal investigations, traffic accident investigations, traffic enforcement, patrols, civil disorders and prisoner bookings.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was Capt. Edwin F. Schmid III of the Fayetteville Police Department, who advised the new cadets about the rigors of the job.
“It’s going to take you five to seven years to realize this is your career,” he said. “The minute you start it, you’re really not sure. I know that’s the way it was when I started my career.
“I really questioned, ‘Why am I here? Why did I pick this profession?’ I came really close to quitting. One Sunday morning, nice and quiet, nothing going on, I left early after roll call and decided just to drive around. We got a squad run; I happened to about a block away. I get there, walk up to the door, just get ready to knock, the door opens and a lady’s standing there and hands me a small infant. It’s not breathing.
“Without thinking, I immediately did what I was trained to do and within a few seconds, that baby started crying again. And I realized I was in the profession that I needed to be in.”
Schmid encouraged the cadets to by further their education in peace keeping. In concert with the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, Southern State also offers an associate’s degree in law enforcement, as well as a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice through a partnership with Ohio University.
Following Schmid’s address to the students, Robin Roche, commander of the Greenfield Peace Officers Academy, announced award winners. Perfect attendance awards were presented to Arthur R. Thorne and Mitchell C. Cawley. In honor of the late Tim Fryer, a former officer with the Greenfield Police Department, the Fighting Spirit Award was presented to Morgan A. Wages. For expertise in the firearms component, the Top Gun Award was presented to Cody A. Shelton. Mitchell C. Cawley was named the recipient of the Academic Award, and Arthur R. Throne earned the Leadership Award.
Students who completed the training program include Mitchell C. Cawley of Bainbridge, Douglas S. Conrad of Hillsboro, James D. McClain of Lynchburg, Raymond R. McFarland of Hillsboro, Adam Rummer of Washington Court House, Cody A. Shelton of Manchester, Arthur R. Thorne of Greenfield, Morgan A. Wages of Hillsboro and James K. M. Webster of Sardinia.
Most coursework for the training program takes place at Southern State’s Central Campus in Hillsboro. Instructors are recruited from various Ohio county agencies, sheriff and police departments, as well as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Local judges and attorneys also share their experiences and professional knowledge with the students.
For more information about the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, please call Kay Fancher at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2605, for registration information.
The cadets of Southern State Community College’s Basic Peace Officers Training Program were recognized at a special ceremony held June 24 at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Nine cadets were recognized for completing the six-month program which covers the fundamentals of entry-level peace officer training and includes courses in laws, administrative functions, firearms, human relations, criminal investigations, traffic accident investigations, traffic enforcement, patrols, civil disorders and prisoner bookings.
Guest speaker for the ceremony was Capt. Edwin F. Schmid III of the Fayetteville Police Department, who advised the new cadets about the rigors of the job.
“It’s going to take you five to seven years to realize this is your career,” he said. “The minute you start it, you’re really not sure. I know that’s the way it was when I started my career.
“I really questioned, ‘Why am I here? Why did I pick this profession?’ I came really close to quitting. One Sunday morning, nice and quiet, nothing going on, I left early after roll call and decided just to drive around. We got a squad run; I happened to about a block away. I get there, walk up to the door, just get ready to knock, the door opens and a lady’s standing there and hands me a small infant. It’s not breathing.
“Without thinking, I immediately did what I was trained to do and within a few seconds, that baby started crying again. And I realized I was in the profession that I needed to be in.”
Schmid encouraged the cadets to by further their education in peace keeping. In concert with the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, Southern State also offers an associate’s degree in law enforcement, as well as a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice through a partnership with Ohio University.
Following Schmid’s address to the students, Robin Roche, commander of the Greenfield Peace Officers Academy, announced award winners. Perfect attendance awards were presented to Arthur R. Thorne and Mitchell C. Cawley. In honor of the late Tim Fryer, a former officer with the Greenfield Police Department, the Fighting Spirit Award was presented to Morgan A. Wages. For expertise in the firearms component, the Top Gun Award was presented to Cody A. Shelton. Mitchell C. Cawley was named the recipient of the Academic Award, and Arthur R. Throne earned the Leadership Award.
Students who completed the training program include Mitchell C. Cawley of Bainbridge, Douglas S. Conrad of Hillsboro, James D. McClain of Lynchburg, Raymond R. McFarland of Hillsboro, Adam Rummer of Washington Court House, Cody A. Shelton of Manchester, Arthur R. Thorne of Greenfield, Morgan A. Wages of Hillsboro and James K. M. Webster of Sardinia.
Most coursework for the training program takes place at Southern State’s Central Campus in Hillsboro. Instructors are recruited from various Ohio county agencies, sheriff and police departments, as well as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Local judges and attorneys also share their experiences and professional knowledge with the students.
For more information about the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, please call Kay Fancher at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2605, for registration information.