Public Safety Leadership Academy class graduates
Lead Summary
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Ohio State Highway Patrol-
The ninth Public Safety Leadership Academy class graduated 30 law enforcement leaders June 10 after 11 weeks of accredited, college-level training through a partnership with The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
The training was hosted at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Training Academy and was offered at no cost to agencies through casino tax revenue distributed to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of supporting law enforcement training efforts.
During the graduation ceremony, Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Richard S. Fambro provided remarks and Mark Weaver of Communications Counsel addressed the graduates.
Graduates learned skills necessary to manage any division within a law enforcement agency, demonstrated preparedness to take on additional leadership responsibilities and earned 10 hours of academic credit, along with a certificate in Senior Leadership through The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. The specialized curriculum focuses on leadership, community engagement, public administration and contemporary issues in policing.
Graduates had the opportunity to meet with executive law enforcement officials to discuss how to build positive relations with law enforcement in Ohio and deal with future challenges within the field. Graduates also attended classes on overcoming the unique mental stressors of possible violence and best practices for law enforcement managers who deal with employees struggling with addiction issues.
During National Police Week, graduates traveled to Washington, D.C. and the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., where they toured sites that helped shape our nation’s leaders as well as attended training at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
As part of a community outreach effort, graduates collected 700 canned food items and donated the food to the Lower Lights Community Church’s food bank located in the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus.
The class roster and their respective departments included (* denotes class speaker):
Captain Chris Allen, Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant Stephen Clark, Dayton Police Department
Lieutenant Shawn Cook, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Adam Cox, Bowling Green Police Division
Sergeant Aaron Dennis, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Victor DiNardo, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant Cliffton Dowell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Allison Elliott, Springfield Police Division
Sergeant Robert Haislop, Ohio State Highway Patrol
*Assistant Agent-in-Charge Michael Hakeos Jr., Ohio Investigative Unit
Sergeant Paul Hatfield, Johnstown Police Department
Sergeant Todd Henry, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant James Hern, Fairborn Police Department
Lieutenant Charles Jordan, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant James Kotronis, Kettering Health Police Department
Commander Jeff Lokai, Columbus Division of Police
Lieutenant Chad Maines, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Captain Scott McKnight, Mount Vernon Police Department
Staff Lieutenant Tiffiany Meeks, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Aaron Meyer, Fairfield Police Department
Sergeant Justin Powell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Philip Robinson, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Gregory Sanderson, Columbus Division of Police
Lieutenant Kyle Scholl, Columbus Division of Police
Sergeant Stephen Shaw, Xenia Police Division
Sergeant Nathan Simpson, Medina Police Department
Lieutenant Ty Skaggs, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant David Smith, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Jeremy Vacca, Pickerington Police Department
Sergeant Brad Wolfe, Fairfield Police Department.
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The training was hosted at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Training Academy and was offered at no cost to agencies through casino tax revenue distributed to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of supporting law enforcement training efforts.
During the graduation ceremony, Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel Richard S. Fambro provided remarks and Mark Weaver of Communications Counsel addressed the graduates.
Graduates learned skills necessary to manage any division within a law enforcement agency, demonstrated preparedness to take on additional leadership responsibilities and earned 10 hours of academic credit, along with a certificate in Senior Leadership through The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. The specialized curriculum focuses on leadership, community engagement, public administration and contemporary issues in policing.
Graduates had the opportunity to meet with executive law enforcement officials to discuss how to build positive relations with law enforcement in Ohio and deal with future challenges within the field. Graduates also attended classes on overcoming the unique mental stressors of possible violence and best practices for law enforcement managers who deal with employees struggling with addiction issues.
During National Police Week, graduates traveled to Washington, D.C. and the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Md., where they toured sites that helped shape our nation’s leaders as well as attended training at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
As part of a community outreach effort, graduates collected 700 canned food items and donated the food to the Lower Lights Community Church’s food bank located in the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus.
The class roster and their respective departments included (* denotes class speaker):
Captain Chris Allen, Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant Stephen Clark, Dayton Police Department
Lieutenant Shawn Cook, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Adam Cox, Bowling Green Police Division
Sergeant Aaron Dennis, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Victor DiNardo, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant Cliffton Dowell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Allison Elliott, Springfield Police Division
Sergeant Robert Haislop, Ohio State Highway Patrol
*Assistant Agent-in-Charge Michael Hakeos Jr., Ohio Investigative Unit
Sergeant Paul Hatfield, Johnstown Police Department
Sergeant Todd Henry, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant James Hern, Fairborn Police Department
Lieutenant Charles Jordan, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant James Kotronis, Kettering Health Police Department
Commander Jeff Lokai, Columbus Division of Police
Lieutenant Chad Maines, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Captain Scott McKnight, Mount Vernon Police Department
Staff Lieutenant Tiffiany Meeks, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Aaron Meyer, Fairfield Police Department
Sergeant Justin Powell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Philip Robinson, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant Gregory Sanderson, Columbus Division of Police
Lieutenant Kyle Scholl, Columbus Division of Police
Sergeant Stephen Shaw, Xenia Police Division
Sergeant Nathan Simpson, Medina Police Department
Lieutenant Ty Skaggs, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lieutenant David Smith, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Sergeant Jeremy Vacca, Pickerington Police Department
Sergeant Brad Wolfe, Fairfield Police Department.
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