Local resident graduates from Highway Patrol Junior Cadet Program

Jaimee Davis of Hillsboro completed training for the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Junior Cadet Program held June 25-29 at the Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus.

Davis was one of 39 Junior Cadet participants selected from applications submitted by young men and women who attended Buckeye Boys and Girls State earlier this month, exhibited exemplary performance throughout the previous school year or eligible children of Patrol employees who will be high school seniors this year.

The Junior Cadet Program is designed to give young people better insight into the challenges faced by law enforcement officers by enabling them to experience a typical week at the Training Academy. To enhance their learning experience, Junior Cadets are required to spend the entire week at the Training Academy, sleeping in the dormitories and dining in the cafeteria. While at the Academy, they gain knowledge from Patrol Academy staff regarding crash investigation, officer/violator contacts, self-defense tactics, K-9 operations, building searches, motorcycle operations, impaired driver apprehension and military drill.

Captain Brigette E. Charles, Commandant of the Highway Patrol Academy, presented graduation certificates to the young men and women who participated in the Junior Cadet Program at a ceremony held today at the Training Academy. Family and friends of the cadets were also in attendance.

Jaimee is a senior at Hillsboro High School and is the daughter of OSHP retired Trooper Mike and Rhonda Davis of Hillsboro. She is the granddaughter of retired Highland County Deputy Sergeant Wilbur and Ruth Davis of Hillsboro and Kenny and Connie Rawlins of Jackson, Ohio.