Reserves Sworn In
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
To earn their badges, officers in the program completed 35 classes and 150 hours of training under the supervision of certified trainers.
The May 7 ceremony, held before an audience of families, friends and supporters, took place in the Kosciusko County courthouse. Judge James Jarrette of the Kosciusko County court system conducted a formal swearing-in ceremony, and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Capt. James Springer presented certificates for the successful completion of classes and practical workshops in driving skills, defensive tactics, firearms, building searches and traffic stops. Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine acted as master of ceremonies for the evening.
Four officers were sworn in as Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department reserves: Dan Engle, Robert Lee, Ben Sanders and Jason Trammel. Three Grace College security officers successfully completed training: Adam Ferguson, Matt Harman and John Leeper. James Griffith trained as a reserve officer for the Syracuse Police Department; Curtis Weldy for Nappanee; and Jon Breaton and Trent Shively for Milford.
Four officers from other counties participated in the academy. Darryl Deisinger will serve in Elkhart County as a Millersburg reserve officer. Terry Engstrand graduated as a reserve for Fulton County but already has signed on as a full-time Fulton County Sheriff's Department deputy. Whitley County adds Bryan Maley and Anees Qureshi to its list of reserves.
Training sessions included role-playing scenarios presented by Dana McAfee's Warsaw High School drama team. Students received general instructions on how to respond to certain behaviors presented by officers in given situations. The goal is for trainees to learn to adjust their responses to produce the safest, most positive outcomes in volatile situations.
The Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, teaches officers to handle vehicles safely in unexpected and dangerous conditions such as adverse road conditions and high-speed pursuits. Each officer who successfully completes the training receives a certificate. EVOC training is similar to the course officers must take at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
This year marks the academy's sixth year. The program's coordinators include David Krebs, Robert Krebs, Jon Hoppus, Terry Swoverland, Travis Shively and Lorna Ladd. Fifteen instructors contributed their skills to the program.
Springer supervised a similar operation in Whitley County when he was sheriff there and brings 27 years of experience as a state trooper and sheriff to training officers here.
Academy Director David Krebs invites anyone who would like to participate in the 2006 Reserve Academy or would like more information to visit the Web site: home.comcast.net/~reserve.academy [[In-content Ad]]
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To earn their badges, officers in the program completed 35 classes and 150 hours of training under the supervision of certified trainers.
The May 7 ceremony, held before an audience of families, friends and supporters, took place in the Kosciusko County courthouse. Judge James Jarrette of the Kosciusko County court system conducted a formal swearing-in ceremony, and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Capt. James Springer presented certificates for the successful completion of classes and practical workshops in driving skills, defensive tactics, firearms, building searches and traffic stops. Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine acted as master of ceremonies for the evening.
Four officers were sworn in as Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department reserves: Dan Engle, Robert Lee, Ben Sanders and Jason Trammel. Three Grace College security officers successfully completed training: Adam Ferguson, Matt Harman and John Leeper. James Griffith trained as a reserve officer for the Syracuse Police Department; Curtis Weldy for Nappanee; and Jon Breaton and Trent Shively for Milford.
Four officers from other counties participated in the academy. Darryl Deisinger will serve in Elkhart County as a Millersburg reserve officer. Terry Engstrand graduated as a reserve for Fulton County but already has signed on as a full-time Fulton County Sheriff's Department deputy. Whitley County adds Bryan Maley and Anees Qureshi to its list of reserves.
Training sessions included role-playing scenarios presented by Dana McAfee's Warsaw High School drama team. Students received general instructions on how to respond to certain behaviors presented by officers in given situations. The goal is for trainees to learn to adjust their responses to produce the safest, most positive outcomes in volatile situations.
The Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, teaches officers to handle vehicles safely in unexpected and dangerous conditions such as adverse road conditions and high-speed pursuits. Each officer who successfully completes the training receives a certificate. EVOC training is similar to the course officers must take at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
This year marks the academy's sixth year. The program's coordinators include David Krebs, Robert Krebs, Jon Hoppus, Terry Swoverland, Travis Shively and Lorna Ladd. Fifteen instructors contributed their skills to the program.
Springer supervised a similar operation in Whitley County when he was sheriff there and brings 27 years of experience as a state trooper and sheriff to training officers here.
Academy Director David Krebs invites anyone who would like to participate in the 2006 Reserve Academy or would like more information to visit the Web site: home.comcast.net/~reserve.academy [[In-content Ad]]