The SUNY Oneonta Law Enforcement Academy recognized five new police cadets who completed the Basic Course for Police Officers Certificate during a formal graduation ceremony on Friday, March 1.
All five graduates are employed by local police departments: Kendra Connor (Solvay Police Department), Wyatt Malave (Walton Police Department), Joshua Karmazyn (New York State University Police-Oneonta), James Hogan (New York State University Police-Oneonta) and Zackary Laffin (New York State University Police-Oneonta.)
“We are proud of this Academy class and look forward to witnessing the impact they will make within their communities,” says University Police Chief Dirk Budd. “The training that our graduates completed strives to meet the demands of policing today. The job of serving and protecting requires a broad range of skills, from defensive tactics and emergency medical service to counseling and negotiation skills.”
Held on the SUNY Oneonta campus, the graduation ceremony included an honor guard presented by the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, a keynote address by SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle, a class address by Squad Leader Karmazyn, presentation of awards and diplomas, and remarks by Academy staff.
The mission of the SUNY Oneonta Law Enforcement Academy is to provide coursework for police officers in Central New York. Many of the communities in the area have small police departments, some with only part-time officers, who need access to New York State-mandated police training programming. The Academy serves the community’s need for a professional law enforcement training center that provides the necessary basic training for police, as well as the ability to offer in-service training at a reasonable cost to all the officers working for these municipalities.
To find out more about upcoming spring programs, visit SUNY Oneonta Law Enforcement Academy | SUNY Oneonta. Two programs are being offered in April: The DCJS Police Field Training Officer Course from April 9-12 and Crisis Response & Intervention Training from April 29-May 3.