Atlantic Police Academy graduates students

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Taking part in the ceremony were Edgar MacLeod, Executive Director, Atlantic Police Academy, Joel Simms, student speaker and graduate of the Law and Security program, Clint Meade, student speaker and graduate of the Correctional Officer Program and guest speaker, Phillip LeBlanc, Sheriff, Province of Prince Edward Island.

Summerside, PE - Forty nine students from Holland College's Correctional Officer and Law and Security programs celebrated their graduation with ceremonies held recently at the Jubilee Theatre in Summerside.

Graduating students Clint Meade of the Correctional Officer Program and Joel Simms of the Law and Security Program, spoke on behalf of the graduates. Guest Speaker for the graduation was Phillip LeBlanc, Sheriff with the Province of Prince Edward.

The 36-week Correctional Officer program instils the knowledge and skills needed for a career in federal and provincial correctional services. Since the skills are transferable to other areas of criminal justice, graduates frequently find work in related fields.

The 36-week Law and Security program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills that lead to employment opportunities in federal and provincial security agencies, as well as private security companies. This program is officially endorsed by the Canadian Society for Industrial Security Inc.

Following is a list of the graduating students:

Correctional Officer Program - Squad 35
Scott F. Bridges, Summerside; Blair Jean Clairmont, Clare, N.S.; Keith Corbett, Dominion, N.S.; Mitchell Donald DesRoches, Miscouche; Mark Doucette, Miminegash; Ryan Doucette, Souris; Josh Ferguson, Charlottetown; Nigel Fisher, Mount Stewart; Chad Martin Flood, Grand Falls Windsor, N.L.; Justin Grady, Summerside; Brett Hancock, Flat River; Trevor Kevin Hefferan, Stephenville, N.L.; Darren Hiscock, Albany, P.E.I.; Brodie Hogan, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Donna J. Johnson, Charlottetown; Isaac Kent Jollimore, Springbrook; Jonathan Malcolm Lamont, Roseneath; Matthew Angus MacDonald, Glace Bay, N.S.; Jeffery MacLennan, Souris; Kevin Justin MacNutt, Westville, N.S.; Jeremy Matheson, Montague; Ashley McDonald, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Clinton James Meade, Goose Bay, N.L.; Kevin Joseph Mullins, Mount Pearl, N.L.; Eldridge Kenneth Murchison, Westville, N.S.; David Murrant, Port Morien, N.S.; Trevor Mutrey, Carbonear, N.L.; Luke Pilgrim, Corner Brook, N.L.; Dwayne Pollard, Barachois Brook, N.L.; Geoff Riley, Cornwall, P.E.I.; Kyle Robichaud, Souris; Pierre Robichaud, Meteghan River, N.S.; John Roussel, St. Joseph, N.B.; Stephanie Royal, South Ohio, N.S.; Logan Sauve, Souris; Jeremiah Simpson, Summerside; Joshua Smith, Corner Brook, NL; Donald Steele, Sydney, N.S.; Nathan Veld, Souris; Justin Vickers, North Sydney, N.S.; Brittany R. Worthington, Gardiner Mines, N.S.

Law and Security Program - Squad 25
Derek Cameron, Elmira; Travis Coughlin, Miscouche; Isaac LeLande, Charlottetown; Quinn MacKinnon, Rothesay, N.B.; Dennis Roger Mahar, Souris; Alexander Murray, Centreville, N.B.; Joel Simms, Brooklyn, N.S.; Glendon Walsh, Summmerside.

Four awards were presented during the ceremony:
For the Correctional Officer program, Darren Hiscock was the recipient of the Best Academic Award for having the top overall average in academics; and Jeremiah Simpson was the recipient of the Best Overall Cadet Award for being a role model to peers, for leadership, dedication to duty, attitude, professionalism, dress and deportment and skills and knowledge.

For the Law and Security program, Joel Simms received the Harry D. MacKenzie Memorial Award. This award is presented to the student who best exemplifies leadership, professionalism, dedication to duty and community service. The Highest Academic Award, presented to the top academic achiever, was also awarded to Joel Simms.

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