PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 3, 2023
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 Jennifer Michaux, Chief of Police for the St. Augustine Police Department.
During the ceremony, Mitchell Sheffield received the Academic Achiever award for the highest GPA and the Most Proficient in Firearms award.
The March graduates include Branden J. Bryant, Jacques K. Hale, Caleb Kemp, Jeffery Kummoung, Sydney Lagodny, Ricardo Martin, Sean Moran, Haiden Muse, Mitchell Sheffield, William Shelley, Ethan Smith, Dennis Velazquez, and Cody Whittington.
Located at the St. Augustine campus, SJR State’s Criminal Justice Academy 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.
Applications are being accepted for the summer day and night programs. Classes begin July 5, 2023. The Basic Motor Skills Test is June 14, 2023. For additional information about SJR State’s Florida Law Enforcement Academy, call (904) 808-7490 or visit https://www.sjrstate.edu/law.html
Mitchell Sheffield received the Academic Achiever award for the highest GPA and the Most Proficient in Firearms award.
Kneeling, front: Ethan Smith.
Front Row, L - R: John Donlon (Instructor/Coordinator), Caleb Kemp (Class Leader), Haiden Muse, Sydney LaGodney, Mitchell Sheffield (Squad Leader), Jacques Hale, Jeffrey Kummoung, Dennis Velazquez, Threasa Owens (Instructor/Coordinator).
Back Row, L - R: Cody Whittington (Squad Leader), Ricardo Martin, Sean Moran (Squad Leader), Dametrius Harrison (Squad Leader), Eugene Oglesby, William Shelley, Shane Mercer, Branden Bryant
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