Congratulations to the Graduates of the 144th Administrative Officers Course

Well, we made it -- today is Graduation Day for the 144th AOC! With a question hanging over nearly every decision to be made in allowing the 144th Class of the Administrative Officers Course to happen in person, we somehow all pulled through and everyone is graduating today safe and healthy! Thanks to the 144th for sticking it out with us and a BIG congratulations to the “COVID 40,”  our newest SPI alumni.  The 144th represents 34 agencies from 15 states. 

Click here to view the recorded Graduation Ceremony

Click here to view/download the photos from the Graduation Ceremony

Award Recipients of the 144th 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.

144th AOC Undergraduate Option:

Lt. Bryan M. Edelen, Louisville Metro Police Department, KY

144th AOC Graduate Option: 

Lt. William P. Vogt, Louisville Metro Police Department, KY

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 144th AOC Recipient:

 Sgt. Michael J. Katzenstien, Vernon Hill Police Department, IL

Class Officers of the 144th Administrative Officers Course:

President: Sgt. Amelia Galicia, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
Vice President: Capt. Curtis H. Cheeks III, High Point Police Department, NC
Chaplain: Capt. Gregory J. Jones, Covington Police Department, KY
Sgt-at-Arms: Lt. Jai Etwaroo, Baltimore Police Department, MD
Secretary: Sgt. William P. Johnson, Jr., Sandy Spring Police Department, GA
Treasurer: Lt. Hideki Coulter, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, GA
Historian: Capt. Mary Lynn Smith, Russellville Police Department, KY

144th Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:

Sgt. Michael E. Ball, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Gregory J. Bird, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Gregory J. Boyer, Glen Carbon Police Dept., IL
Capt. Curtis H. Cheeks, III, High Point Police Dept., NC
Lt. Hideki Coulter, Forsyth Co. Sheriff's Office, GA
Lt. Dominic DeBatte, Lee Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. William DeVito, West Palm Beach Police Dept., FL
Lt. Bryan M. Edelen, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Capt. Steven L. Edwards, Overland Park Police Dept., KS
Lt. Jai Etwaroo, Baltimore Police Dept., MD
Lt. Patrick Fortenberry, Greer Police Dept., SC
Sgt. Amelia Galicia, Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office, NV
Capt. Kimberly Grinage, Baltimore Police Dept., MD
Sgt. Brian J. Growney, Palatine Police Dept., IL
Sgt. Matthew R.B. Hall, Villa Hills Police Dept., KY
Assistant Director William P. Hicks II, Coast Guard Investigative Ser., DC
Sgt. Brandon Hogan, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Major Richard V. James, Smyrna Police Dept., GA
Sgt. William P. Johnson, Jr., Sandy Springs Police Dept., GA
Capt. Gregory J. Jones, Covington Police Dept., KY
Lt. Justin Jones, Madisonville Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Michael J. Katzenstein, Vernon Hills Police Dept., IL
Sgt. Derek Leab, East Windsor Police Dept., CT
Capt. Ronald B. Lecarpentier, Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office, VA
Lt. Billy H. Mabry, Spartanburg Police Dept., SC
Lt. Shawn McKinnon, Kaysville Police Dept., UT
Lt. Patrick G. McLaughlin, Charleston Police Dept., SC
Major Dan Nicodemus, Leavenworth Police Dept., KS
Interim Capt. Meaghan Pare, Haverhill Police Dept., MA
Capt. Robert W. Rodriguez, Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Gordy F. Scherer, Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Daniel S. Schultz, Medical Univ of South Carolina DPS, SC
Lt. Augusto M. Sesam, Forsyth Co. Sheriff's Office, GA
Deputy Chief Mark C. Shaw, Indian River Shores PD, FL
Capt. Mary Lynn Smith, Russellville Police Dept., KY
Lt. Timothy M. Smith, Nash Co. Sheriff's Office, NC
Lt. Joseph Sousa, Jr., Charlotte Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Capt. Keith E. Stallings, Mobile Police Dept., AL
Capt. Marvin Tarver, Lakeland Police Dept., FL
Lt. William P. Vogt, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY