Aug. 25, 2008
Virginia Commonwealth University Police Academy recognizes 12 at 34th Basic Academy graduation exercises
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The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Academy awarded diplomas Friday to 12 men and women who completed training in the 34th Basic Academy.
VCU Police Chief Col. Willie B. Fuller and Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. W. Steven Flaherty presented diplomas to the graduates during ceremonies at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts.
Flaherty served as keynote speaker and recognized the graduates for their accomplishment.
“Congratulations to you on your performance and your professionalism over the last several months,” Flaherty said. “This is a career that’s like no others that exist. The citizens of Virginia and visitors are lucky to have you.”
Capt. Grant Warren, academy director and deputy chief of support services, also addressed the class.
“Although today concludes this academy, it marks the beginning of 12 new police careers in a challenging new era of global justice,” Warren said. “We urge you to go forth to serve our public as you have pledged, remembering our ethics and feeding your desire to help others.”
Class members received training in criminal and traffic law, emergency vehicle operations, firearms, defensive tactics, ethics, investigations, victimology, anti-hate and terrorism, crisis intervention and community policing.
The graduating class comprises representatives of the VCU Police, the University of Richmond Police Department, the Capitol Police Department, the LaCrosse, Va., Police Department and two criminal justice interns from VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.
Graduates are:
R. Thomas Crawford, LaCrosse Police Department
John Fabian, Capitol Police Department
Lance Gatewood, VCU Police Department
Kyle J. Hildreth, VCU Police Department
A. Victoria Jones, LaCrosse Police Department
Shawn W. Kelley, VCU Intern
Cory B. Neace, VCU Police Department
James C. Powell, VCU Police Department
Nicole Smith, University of Richmond Police Department
Adam Stampfel, Capitol Police Department
Michael West, VCU Intern
Jacelle Winston, VCU Police Department
Crawford received the class awards for scholastic achievement and best marksmanship. Stampfel received the best emergency vehicle operations award. Physical fitness awards were presented to Gatewood, Hildreth, Powell and Winston. Smith received the most improved fitness award. The best combined achievement award was presented to Gatewood, who also served as class president.
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