Congratulations to the Graduating Class of the 135th Administrative Officers Course!
Congratulations to the graduating class of the 135th Administrative Officer's Course! Forty-five officers from thirty-seven agencies and sixteen states graced the stage of The Playhouse (University of Louisville) on May 12, 2016 to receive their diplomas.
135th Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:
Sgt. | Miles | B | Bedingfield | Lake Co. Sheriff's Office | FL |
Lt. Cmdr. | Laura | M. | Bennett | Univeristy of West Georgia PD | GA |
Lt. | Tabbatha | M. | Carter | Charlotte Co. Sheriff's Office | FL |
Lt. | Wesley | P. | Carter, Jr. | Mount Pleasant Police Dept. | SC |
Sgt. | Jeffrey | E. | Cielak | Vernon Hills Police Dept. | IL |
Sgt. | Rodney | D. | Combs | Union TWP Police Dept. | OH |
Lt. | Christopher | De Back | Biloxi Police Dept. | MS | |
Capt. | James | DeMott | Boca Raton Police Services Dept. | FL | |
Lt. | Larry | Durden | St. Johns Co. Sheriff's Office | FL | |
Lt. | James | W. | Ebert | Frankfort Police Dept. | KY |
Lt. | William | A. | English, Jr. | High Point Police Dept. | NC |
Sgt. | Craig | M | Fass | Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office | FL |
Capt. | Richard | L. | Franz | Lawton Police Dept. | OK |
Capt. | Robert | Gavin | Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Dept. | GA | |
Lt. | William | A. | Hibbs | Louisville Metro Police Dept. | KY |
Lt. | Shawn | Hoobin | Polk Co. Sheriff's Office | FL | |
Sgt. | Gerald | R. | Huckleberry | Louisville Metro Police Dept. | KY |
Lt. | Donnie | L. | James | DeKalb Co Police Dept. | GA |
Lt. | William | A. | Kelley | Covington Police Dept. | KY |
Sgt. | Mark | A. | Krug | Collinsville Police Dept. | IL |
Sgt. | Stephen | S. | Lacefield | Louisville Metro Police Dept. | KY |
Sgt. | Abraham | Lawson | Cincinnati Police Dept. | OH | |
Sgt. | Aidan | B. | Marshall | Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office | FL |
Sgt. | Emily | McKinley | Louisville Metro Police Dept. | KY | |
Sgt. | Michael | McKnight | Madisonville Police Dept. | KY | |
Lt. | Shane | S. | McSheehy | Eustis Police Dept. | FL |
Lt. | Michael | W. | Murphy | Maryland National Capital Park Police | MD |
Cmdr. | William | E. | Nord | Palatine Police Dept. | IL |
Lt. | Clay | Pangle | Whitfield Co. Sheriff's Office | GA | |
Capt. | Marcus | Paxton | Little Rock Police Dept. | AR | |
Lt. | Jason | Rampey | Greenville Police Dept. | SC | |
Major | Leonard | J. | Roberts | Hartford Police Dept. | VT |
Lt. | Charles | C. | Robinette | Bristol Police Dept. | VA |
Capt. | Jason | A. | Ryman | Front Royal Police Dept. | VA |
Lt. | Michael | L. | Savard | Cincinnati Police Dept. | OH |
Sgt. | Joseph | G. | Schlabach | Lake Co. Sheriff's Office | FL |
Lt. | James | M. | Schwab, Jr. | Louisville Metro Police Dept. | KY |
Sgt. | Cornelius | A. | Sims | Alaska State Troopers | AK |
Sgt. | Adam | Smith | Hopkinsville Police Dept. | KY | |
Lt. | Sean | P. | Smith | Virginia Tech Police Dept. | VA |
Sgt. | Andrew | J. | Spears | Sandy Springs Police Dept. | GA |
Lt. | Greg | Steere | Riley Co. Police Dept. | KS | |
Capt. | Jason | C. | Thody | Hartford Police Dept | CT |
Det. Lt. | Matt | Thomas | Gulfport Police Dept. | MS | |
Lt. | Paul | Woods | Whitfield Co. Sheriff's Office | GA |
Award Recipients of the 135th Administrative Officer's Course
Given May 12, 2016
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.
135th AOC Undergraduate Option:
Sgt. Cornelius "Moose" Sims, Alaska State Troopers
135th AOC Graduate Option:
Lt. Greg Steere, Riley County (KS) Police Department
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 135th AOC awarded the honor to:
Capt. Jason Ryman, Front Royal (VA) Police Department
Class Officers of the 135th Administrative Officers Course:
President: Sgt. Jerry Huckleberry, Louisville Metro (KY) Police Department
Vice President: Lt. Shane McSheehy, Eustis (FL) Police Department
Secretary/Treasurer: Cmdr. Bill Nord, Palatine (IL) Police Department
Class Historian: Lt. Cmdr. Laura Bennett, University of West Georgia Police Department
Chaplain: Lt. Pat Carter, Mount Pleasant (SC) Police Department
Sgt. At Arms: Sgt. Miles Bedingfield, Lake County (FL) Sheriff's Office