SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training
Lead Summary
By
Kris Cross-
The cadets of Southern State Community College’s Basic Peace Officers Training Program were recognized at a special ceremony held June 29, 2011, at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Seventeen 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 Doug Daniels, law enforcement training officer for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
“I want you all to know that when I was talking with the executive director of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy about me coming to speak at this graduation, he stated that Southern State has one of the top academies in the state of Ohio,” said Daniels who then provided the cadets with a brief history of the basic peace officers training program.
“I like to tell cadets so that they understand how much training has progressed and improved,” he said. “We are moving away from a lecture-type format in training and moving toward student-centered, problem-based learning.”
As an instructor at OPOTA, Daniels attends the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors annual training conference. Each year, he said, the guest speaker is someone who has survived a shooting or a crisis in the line of duty. Daniels said that hearing from these speakers reminds him to emphasize vigilance to his students.
“No matter what training cadets receive, rest assured the criminals have counter training,” he said, and encouraged the cadets to further their education in peace keeping. “Don’t quit now. This training laid the foundation, but it’s up to you to build on it. Do what you can to be the best.”
Following Daniels’ address to the students, Robin Roche, commander of the Greenfield Peace Officers Academy, announced award winners. Perfect Attendance awards were presented to Jennifer Benson, Caleb Conn, Richard Long, Chad Miller, Ross Taylor and Nicole Woods. Academic Awards were presented to Jennifer Benson, Kaitlynn Colvin, Caleb Conn, David Jordan Jr., Richard Long, Chad Miller, Josh Miller and Nicole Woods.
In honor of the late Tim Fryer, a former officer with the Greenfield Police Department, the Fighting Spirit Award was presented to Kaitlynn Colvin. For expertise in the firearms component, the Top Gun Award was presented to Aaron Brunner. Caleb Conn won the Physical Fitness Award, and Chad Miller and Kaitlynn Colvin both earned the Leadership Award.
Cadet Kaitlynn Colvin was invited to provide the student remarks. On behalf of her classmates, she offered thanks to their families for their constant support.
Students who completed the training program include Tyler D. Alsop of Washington C.H., Lee D. Belcher of Georgetown, Jennifer L. Benson of Hillsboro, Kyle D. Brickles of Washington C.H., Aaron C. Brunner of Hillsboro, Korey B. Carlson of Washington C.H., Kaitlynn R. Colvin of Fairfield, Caleb D. Conn of Jeffersonville, Chad W. Hart of Hillsboro, David R. Jordan Jr. of Lynchburg, Richard Z. Long of Hillsboro, Melissa A. Maurer of Jeffersonville, Chadwick W. Miller of New Vienna, Joshua D. Miller of Winchester, Scott W. Stevens of Winchester, Ross D. Taylor of Winchester and Nicole A. Woods of Hillsboro.
Most coursework for the training program takes place at Southern State’s Fayette Campus in Washington C.H. Instructors are recruited from various state, county and local law enforcement and corrections agencies. In concert with the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, Southern State also offers an associate’s degree in law enforcement.
For more information about the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, please call Angel Souther at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 5610, for registration information.[[In-content Ad]]
Seventeen 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 Doug Daniels, law enforcement training officer for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).
“I want you all to know that when I was talking with the executive director of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy about me coming to speak at this graduation, he stated that Southern State has one of the top academies in the state of Ohio,” said Daniels who then provided the cadets with a brief history of the basic peace officers training program.
“I like to tell cadets so that they understand how much training has progressed and improved,” he said. “We are moving away from a lecture-type format in training and moving toward student-centered, problem-based learning.”
As an instructor at OPOTA, Daniels attends the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors annual training conference. Each year, he said, the guest speaker is someone who has survived a shooting or a crisis in the line of duty. Daniels said that hearing from these speakers reminds him to emphasize vigilance to his students.
“No matter what training cadets receive, rest assured the criminals have counter training,” he said, and encouraged the cadets to further their education in peace keeping. “Don’t quit now. This training laid the foundation, but it’s up to you to build on it. Do what you can to be the best.”
Following Daniels’ address to the students, Robin Roche, commander of the Greenfield Peace Officers Academy, announced award winners. Perfect Attendance awards were presented to Jennifer Benson, Caleb Conn, Richard Long, Chad Miller, Ross Taylor and Nicole Woods. Academic Awards were presented to Jennifer Benson, Kaitlynn Colvin, Caleb Conn, David Jordan Jr., Richard Long, Chad Miller, Josh Miller and Nicole Woods.
In honor of the late Tim Fryer, a former officer with the Greenfield Police Department, the Fighting Spirit Award was presented to Kaitlynn Colvin. For expertise in the firearms component, the Top Gun Award was presented to Aaron Brunner. Caleb Conn won the Physical Fitness Award, and Chad Miller and Kaitlynn Colvin both earned the Leadership Award.
Cadet Kaitlynn Colvin was invited to provide the student remarks. On behalf of her classmates, she offered thanks to their families for their constant support.
Students who completed the training program include Tyler D. Alsop of Washington C.H., Lee D. Belcher of Georgetown, Jennifer L. Benson of Hillsboro, Kyle D. Brickles of Washington C.H., Aaron C. Brunner of Hillsboro, Korey B. Carlson of Washington C.H., Kaitlynn R. Colvin of Fairfield, Caleb D. Conn of Jeffersonville, Chad W. Hart of Hillsboro, David R. Jordan Jr. of Lynchburg, Richard Z. Long of Hillsboro, Melissa A. Maurer of Jeffersonville, Chadwick W. Miller of New Vienna, Joshua D. Miller of Winchester, Scott W. Stevens of Winchester, Ross D. Taylor of Winchester and Nicole A. Woods of Hillsboro.
Most coursework for the training program takes place at Southern State’s Fayette Campus in Washington C.H. Instructors are recruited from various state, county and local law enforcement and corrections agencies. In concert with the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, Southern State also offers an associate’s degree in law enforcement.
For more information about the Basic Peace Officers Training Program, please call Angel Souther at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 5610, for registration information.[[In-content Ad]]