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