Congratulations to the Graduates of the 143rd AOC!

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Congratulations to the 143rd graduating class of the Administrative Officers Course! Today, May 7, 2020, 48 officers representing 43 agencies in 18 states officially became SPI AOC Alumni! 

Award Recipients of the 143rd 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.

143rd AOC Undergraduate Option:

Lt. Timothy Chad Sims, Gulfport Police Dept., MS

143rd AOC Graduate Option:

 Capt. Scott Richards, Peabody Police Dept., MA

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 143rd AOC Recipient:

 Sgt. Erik Daniels, Florence Police Dept., KY

Class Officers of the 143rd Administrative Officers Course:

President:  Capt. Nicholas Sherwood, Meriden Police Dept., CT

Vice President: Sgt. John Ostermueller, Cherry Hill Police Dept., NJ

Secretary: Major Aungela Spurlock, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Treasurer: Capt. William Woodruff, City of Decatur Police Dept., GA

Historian: Sgt. Curtis Lipsey, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY

Chaplain:  Capt. Easton McDonald, Loudoun Co. Sheriff's Office, VA

Sgt. at Arms: Lt. John Mennone, Meriden Police Dept., CT

143rd Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:

Lt. O'Neil J. Adams, Biloxi Police Dept., MS
Lt. Matthew J. Ballinger, University of Illinois Urbana Police Dept., IL
Lt. Andrew N. Baxter, Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Dennis S. Beatty, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Eric D. Berrier, High Point Police Dept., NC
Lt. Anthony Cappuccio, DeKalb Co. Marshal's Office, GA
Sgt. Samuel L. Carey, Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Alan W. Carpenter, Gulf Shores Police Dept., AL
Lt. Thomas R. Christensen, Charlotte Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Major Rickey R. Dandridge, Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office, VA
Sgt. Erik Daniels, Florence Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Andrew Gillespie, Vernon Hills Police Dept., IL
Sgt. Coy Harp, Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Co., KY
Lt. Emily R. Horton, Kentucky State Police, KY
Lt. Morgan Jaeck, Washoe Co. Sheriff''s Office, NV
Sgt. Christopher Keith, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Phillip Van Killough, Madisonville Police Dept., KY
Lt. Scott E. Kubicki, Henrico Co. Police Div., VA
Lt. Anthony S. Legros, Yuma Police Dept., AZ
Lt. Michael S. Linquist, Pinellas Park Police Dept., FL
Sgt. Curtis Lipsey, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Charles N. Mayer, II, St. Matthews Police Dept., KY
Capt. Easton L. McDonald, Loudoun Co. Sheriff's Office, VA
Sgt. Michael Medley, Bardstown Police Dept., KY
Lt. John Mennone, Meriden Police Dept., CT
Lt. Thomas D. Moore, Greensboro Police Dept., NC
Sgt. Earl Nelson, Middletown Div. of Police, OH
Lt. Jason K. Noel, Boone Co. Sheriff's Office, KY
Sgt. John J. Ostermueller, Cherry Hill Police Dept., NJ
Lt. Nicholas L. Owen, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Jason J. Pedro, Hartford Police Dept., VT
Capt. Scott C. Richards, Peabody Police Dept., MA
Lt. Darlene Rivas, Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Capt. Christopher B. Roberts, Columbia Police Dept., SC
Lt. Tim Schuck, Riley Co. Police Dept., KS
Deputy Chief Michael Seis, Hopkinsville Police Dept., KY
Capt. Scott Sharp, Huntersville Police Dept., NC
Capt. Nicholas D. Sherwood, Meriden Police Dept., CT
Sgt. Ryan Sikora, Oxford Div. of Police, OH
Lt. Timothy C. Sims, Gulfport Police Dept., MS
Major Aungela Spurlock, Oklahoma State Bureau of Inv., OK
Sgt. Victor Szydlowski, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. David L. Temple, Chesapeake Police Dept., VA
Lt. Michael Thomas, Charleston Police Dept., SC
Sgt. Aubree Torres, Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept., SC
Chief Joseph Tumminelli, Stuart Police Dept., FL
Major Joseph C. Wiesman, Dayton Police Dept., OH
Capt. William Woodruff, City of Decatur Police Dept., GA