Congratulations to the Graduates of the 151st Administrative Officers Course

Congratulations to the graduates of the 151st Administrative Officers Course (AOC)! Forty-two students from thirty-nine agencies in eighteen states graced the "stage" earlier today to happily accept their diplomas after spending this past semester on-campus with us at SPI. May the lessons taught - by both the faculty and your peers - serve you well. We look forwarding to seeing what the future has to hold for each of you!

151st AOC Banquet and Graduation Photos

151st Administrative Officers Course Class Officers

Class President: Lt. Alfredo Cadiz-Burgos, Baltimore City Police Dept., MD (far right)
Vice President: Capt. Song Kang, Purdue University Police Dept., IN (2nd from left)
Treasurer/Secretary: Capt. Sara Jensen, Iowa State Univ Police Dept., IA (3rd from left)
Historian: Sr. Lt. Brinton Black, Port St. Lucie Police Dept., FL (far left)
Chaplain/Peer Advocate: Capt. Jeremy Stewart, Burnet Police Dept., TX (second from right)
Sgt. at Arms: Admin. Lt. Heidi Gardner, Dane Co. Sheriff's Office, WI (3rd from right)

Award Recipients of the 151st 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.

151st AOC Undergraduate Option:

Lt. Nicholas Olds, Gulfport Police Dept., MS

151st AOC Graduate Option: 

Capt. Sara Jensen, Iowa State Univ Police Dept., IA

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 151st AOC Recipient:

Lt. Clayton Arnold, Bloomington Police Dept. IL

151st Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:

Sgt. Gary Abbott, Jr., Lake Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Clayton Arnold, Bloomington Police Dept., IL
Lt. Joseph Baich, Wethersfield Police Dept., CT
Capt. Andrew Benson, Floyd Co. Sheriff's Office, IN
Capt./Director David Bidwell, Binghamton Police Dept., NY
Sr. Lt. Brinton Black, Port St. Lucie Police Dept., FL
Capt. Jason Brandon, Charleston Co. Aviation Authority Police Dept., SC
Lt. Fred Bryant, Columbia Police Dept., SC
Sgt. Chad Bullock, Union Township Clermont Co., OH
Lt. Alfredo Cadiz-Burgos, Baltimore City Police Dept., MD
Capt. Rochelet Commond, Riviera Beach Police Dept., FL
Lt. Tamara Dale, Lake Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Jesse Darby, Alaksa Wildlife Trooper, AK
Lt. Jennifer Davis, Polk Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Major Kyle Dudley, Moore Police Dept. OK
Sgt. Lucien Frechette, Jr., Willimantic Police Dept., CT
Capt. John Galliher, Statesville Police Dept., NC
Lt. Heidi Gardner, Dane Co. Sheriff's Office, WI
Sgt. Brent Grammel, Union Township Police Dept., OH
Assistant Chief Mark Grube, Clark Co. Sheriff's Office, IN
Sgt. Bryan Hamilton, University of Louisville Police Dept., KY
Lt. Joshua Hancock, Pocatello Police Dept., ID
Sgt. Det. Macie Hasty, Nash Co. Sheriff's Office, NC
Capt. William Hodges, Paducah Police Dept., KY
Lt. Joshua Hughes, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Capt. Sara Jensen, Iowa State Univ Police Dept., IA
Capt. Song Kang, Purdue University Police Dept., IN
Lt. Paul Lovell, West Chester Police Dept., OH
Sgt. James McCarty, Miami Township Police Dept., OH
Lt. Eric Mox, Baltimore Police Dept., MD
Capt. John Mull, Lawton Police Dept., OK
Lt. Nicholas Olds, Gulfport Police Dept., MS
Lt. David Romero, Sandy Springs Police Dept., GA
Lt. James Ruiz, Elizabethtown Police Dept., KY
Capt. Michael Schaefer, Casselberry Police Dept., FL
Lt. Trevor Simmons, Mount Pleasant Police Dept., SC
Sgt. Robbin Skaggs, Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office, KY
Sgt. Ryan Smith, Glen Carbon Police Dept., IL
Capt. Jeremy Stewart, Burnet Police Dept., TX
Lt. Dennis Tittensor, Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office, NV
Lt. Victoria Weyda, Cincinnati Police Dept., OH
Major Jason Winn, Hillsborough Police Dept., NC