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NEMCC holds Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy graduation

by Michael H. Miller

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (07/08/2024) — Northeast Mississippi Community College celebrated the nineteenth (19th) graduating class of the college's Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy on Monday, July 1 in Holliday Hall on the college's Booneville campus.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy is known for its demanding and progressive curriculum. It offers aspiring law enforcement officers a comprehensive, community-based education designed to equip them with the skills necessary for modern policing.

Graduates of the nineteenth class have to be sponsored by various local law enforcement agencies, underscoring the academy's integral role in preparing officers for diverse roles within the community.

Graduates included:

  • Robert Carruthers, sponsored by the Tupelo School District
  • Jennifer Kennedy, sponsored by the Booneville Police Department
  • Paul Phillips, sponsored by the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department
  • Kayli Willis, sponsored by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department
  • Tanner Wilmeth, sponsored by the Farmington Police Department

Wilmeth also served as the Platoon Leader for the class, demonstrating leadership and commitment.

Throughout the course, participants had the opportunity to enhance their physical fitness, renew their weapons safety knowledge, and develop driving skills.

Applicants to the academy are required to submit an application and a doctor's physical exam statement before the first day of class and must score at least 50 percent on all areas of the entrance physical fitness test.

To qualify for the academy, applicants must be 21 years old by the end of the program, have a high school diploma or GED, and a clean National Crime Information Center (NCIC) report.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy is the only part-time law enforcement training academy in the northeast corner of Mississippi. The nearest similar academy is at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and is only one of seven in the northern district of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

Applications are now being accepted for the twentieth (20th) Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

Those interested in applying or seeking more information about the programs offered by the Northeast Mississippi Community College Office of Continuing Education can contact continuinged@nemcc.edu.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.

For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

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Five individuals graduated from the nineteenth (19th) Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Reserve Officer Law Enforcement Training Academy in early July. They were (front row l-r) Jennifer Kennedy, Kayli Willis, training officer Josh Fortenberry along with (back row l-r) Robert Carruthers, Paul Phillips and Tanner Wilmeth. Kennedy was sponsored by the Booneville Police Department while Willis was sponsored by the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department. Carruthers represented the Tupelo Public School District as Phillips was sponsored by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department and Tanner Wilmeth. Wilmeth, who served as the platoon leader for the group, represented the Farmington Police Department.

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