SJRCC PRESS RELEASE July 2008 SJRCC law enforcement cadets recognized St. Johns River Community College criminal justice academy cadets were recently recognized during a graduation ceremony. Cadets who completed the certificate program for the law enforcement basic recruit program will be eligible to take the state certification exam. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, St. Augustine Police Department, St. Augustine Beach Police Department and Clay County Sheriff's Office opened the ceremony with the "presentation of the colors" followed by the cadets reciting the code of ethics. The guest speaker was Putnam County Sheriff Dean Kelly. Kelly told the cadets that as law enforcement officers, the public will watch every move they make and will also look for acknowledgement in public places. "They want to be our friends," Kelly said. He also advised the cadets to seize every opportunity to teach civilians how to be safe. "Think outside the box. Always look for better ways to do what we do," he said. Special recognition in the basic law enforcement class went to St. Johns County resident Jonathan Hawley for "Most Proficient in Firearms" and "Highest Academic Achiever." The "The Medallion Award" went to Flagler County resident John Brady. Law enforcement basic recruit graduates from St. Johns County: David Altizer, Shane Burkes, Michael Carini, Carrie Charles, Shane Dickens, Thomas Gaona, Jonathan Hawley, Jeremy Hollingsworth, Brandon Kellogg, Raymond Lasky, William Lawshe, Jonathan Marston, Nicole Quintieri, Patrick Ragan, Michael Russell, Gordon Scott, Samuel Sheffield II, Krystal Sturdivant, Hani Tawfik and Joshua Wilson. Law enforcement basic recruit graduates from Clay County: Edward Ashman, Caleb Braun, Andrew Dooley, Christine Hattaway, Christian Hickey, Bryan Joiner, Michael Linsky and Andrew Ricks. The law enforcement basic recruit graduate from Putnam County: Roland Brown. Law enforcement basic recruit graduates from Duval County: Marc Hardison, David Jeffery, Jordan Mathews and Jonathan Smith. Law enforcement basic recruit graduates from Flagler County: John Brady, Rhett Summerlot and Caleb Williams. The ceremony was held at the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts. The THCA is owned and operated by SJRCC and is located on the Orange Park Campus. The criminal justice certificate programs provide job-related training to prepare cadets for entry-level employment in their career field. The certificates also provide credit hours to be transferred into SJRCC's associate in science degree in criminal justice officer administration. The program is located on the St. Augustine Campus. Classes for law enforcement basic recruit will begin in August. Classes for corrections basic recruit begin in September. For more information, contact the Criminal Justice Department at (904) 808-7490 or visit the Web site at sjrcc.edu. PHOTO CAPTION: Special awards were given to the law enforcement cadets at the SJRCC criminal justice graduation ceremony. From left, St. Johns County resident Jonathan Hawley receives the "Most Proficient in Firearms" and "Highest Academic Achiever," and Flagler County resident John Brady receives "The Medallion Award" from SJRCC instructor Jon Wrich.