Congratulations to the Graduates of the 142nd AOC!

Congratulations to the 142nd graduating class of the Administrative Officers Course! Today, November 7, 2019, 47 officers representing 41 agencies in 16 states will officially become SPI AOC Alumni! 

Award Recipients of the 142nd Administrative Officers Course 

Dr. William Walsh Director's Awards
The Dr. William Walsh Director's Award is awarded to the graduate and undergraduate student with the highest grade point average (GPA) in each session of the Administrative Officers Course.

Dr. William Walsh was the Director of the Southern Police Institute for 15 years – serving from 1993-2008. He has demonstrated strong commitment and support to SPI and to the Department of Criminal Justice for many years. This award for academic excellence was named after Dr. Walsh by his successor, Dr. Thomas Hughes, in 2009. It continues to be a coveted recognition at the conclusion of each semester.

142nd AOC Undergraduate Option:

 Lt. Cody Alexander, Sedgwick Co. Sheriff's Office, KS

142nd AOC Graduate Option:

 Lt. Stacie M. Dearth, Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL

B. Edward Campbell Award For Outstanding Service
The B. Edward Campbell Service Award is given by the Southern Police Institute. This award is for "meritorious service to fellow Law Enforcement Officers of the 134th Administrative Officers Course by Demonstrating Leadership and Commitment to the Shared Goals and Objectives of the Southern Police Institute."

This award was created to celebrate the devotion and nearly 40 years of service to the University of Louisville and the Southern Police Institute by Professor Emeritus B. Edward Campbell.

The 142nd AOC Recipient:

Sgt. Christopher M. Fry, Meriden Police Department, CT

Class Officers of the 142nd Administrative Officers Course:

President:  Major Joe Hubbard, Jeffersonville Police Department, IN

Vice President: Sgt. Chris McMichael, Louisville Metro Police Department, KY

Secretary: Sgt. Joel Kuszynski, Sheboygan Police Department, WI

Treasurer: Sgt. James Mason, Fairview Heights Police Department, IL

Historian: Lt. Stacie Dearth, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, FL

Chaplain:  Capt. Dave McRoberts, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, SC

Sgt. at Arms: Asst. Chief Jim McGrew, Tequesta Police Department, FL

142nd Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:

Major David Aldridge, Colorado State Patrol, CO
Lt. Cody Alexander, Sedgwick Co. Sheriff's Office, KS
Capt. Marc A. Bello, Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office, NV
Capt. Jeff W. Burvee, Overland Park Police Dept., KS
1st Sgt. Ronald D. Cagle, II, Virginia Marine Police, VA
Major Charles D. Casey, Bowling Green Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Jeremy M. Cauley, Bardstown Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Eric Culver, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Stacie M. Dearth, Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. David DeFoor, Pine Bluff Police Dept., AR
Lt. David J Duplantis, Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Benjamin T. Edwards, Graham Police Dept., NC
Lt. Theodore R. Eidem, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Christopher M. Fry, Meriden Police Dept., CT
Lt. William Guffey, Lee Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Eric V. Harper, Lakeland Police Dept., FL
Sgt. Gary L. Helton, Jr., Kenton Co. Police Dept., KY
Lt. Matthew D. Henson, Champaign Police Dept., IL
Sgt. Benjamin Hool, Oxford Police Dept., OH
Major Joseph D. Hubbard, Sr., Jeffersonville Police Dept., IN
Capt. Brandon K. Jenkins, Nash Co. Sheriff's Office, NC
Sgt. Joel R. Kuszynski, Sheboygan Police Dept., WI
Sgt. David S. Lapides, Sandy Spring Police Dept., GA
Lt. Shannon Lauder, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Timothy G. Mace, Itasca Police Dept., IL
Sgt. James Mason, Fairview Heights Police Dept., IL
Assistant Chief James G. McGrew, Tequesta Police Dept., FL
Sgt. Chris A. McMichael, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Capt. William D. McRoberts, Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept., SC
Major Benito Mendoza, City of Shawnee Police Dept., KS
First Sgt. Terra R. Miller, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, NC
Lt. Kenneth L. Motley, Henrico Co. Police Div, VA
Lt. Jacqueline Newman, Lexington Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Scott Newsom, Fellsmere Police Dept., FL
Capt. Kevin Nosowicz, Miramar Police Dept., FL
Lt. James Ostojic, Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Edward Parsons, Saint Matthews Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Eric J. Postell, Mount Pleasant Police Dept., SC
Capt. William H. Reed, Jr., Mobile Police Dept., AL
Sgt. Matthew Senci, Edwardsville Police Dept., IL
Lt. Kirby F. Shobe, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Leslie D. Smith, Spartanburg Police Dept., SC
Lt. Corey A. Solferino, Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office, NV
Lt. Vincent F. Spierto, Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Roland A. Splawn, Alpharetta Police Dept., GA
Lt. William Strader, Madisonville Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Jonathon N. Whittaker, Kentucky State Police, KY