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JUNE 2022

SJR State law enforcement cadets recognized

Cadets from the St. Johns River State College Criminal Justice Academy were recently recognized for completing the Florida Law Enforcement Academy program. The guest speaker was St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick.

During the ceremony, three law enforcement cadets were recognized for special achievement.

Tyler Gatchell was awarded the Academic Achiever award for obtaining the highest GPA.

Nicholas Rodgers received the Medallion award for the highest overall achievement and class leadership.

Jacob Taliaferro received the Most Proficient in Firearms award.

The June graduates included Joseph Caruso, Kyrsten Ferguson, Ryan Fidler, Nicholas Foley, Tyler Gatchell Jayde Hand, Jermaine Harkins Jr., Lhordn Hyman, James Jordan, Taylor Kellogg, Michelle Lawfer, Michael Lust, Nicholas Migliaccio, Levertice Mose, Hunter Parks, Nicholas Rodgers, Sydney Rooker, Jacob Taliaferro, Tanner Tipton, Brianna Tuvell, Landrum Watts, and Jake Wincapaw.

Located at the St. Augustine campus, SJR State’s Criminal Justice Academy offers certificate programs and provides job-related training to prepare cadets for entry-level employment in the field. Upon completion of the certificate programs, cadets will be eligible to take the state certification exam. The certificates also provide credit hours that can be transferred to SJR State’s associate in science degree in criminal justice technology.

For additional information about SJR State’s Florida Law Enforcement Academy, call (904) 808-7490 or visit SJRstate.edu.


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During SJR State’s Criminal Justice Academy graduation ceremony, three law enforcement cadets were recognized for special achievement. Tyler Gatchell (St. Johns County) was awarded the Academic Achiever award for obtaining the highest GPA. Nicholas Rodgers (St. Johns County) received the Medallion award for the highest overall achievement and class leadership. Jacob Taliaferro (Clay County) received the Most Proficient in Firearms award. The graduates are pictured with Law Enforcement instructor John Jock.

 

 

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