Friday, February 15, 2008

 

Pike County Deputies Complete Specialized Training.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Twenty-one officers, 19 men and two women, will soon graduate from the Pike County Deputy Sheriff’s Informational Workshop, a year-long training program developed by Pikeville College to assist Class I and II deputies who volunteer their time to serve the sheriff’s department.
A graduation and pinning ceremony will be held for officers on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in Booth Auditorium, located in Record Memorial Building on the Pikeville College campus.
Training began last March when deputies embarked on an intensive year of study, both in the classroom and in the field, learning about criminal law and procedure, arrest procedures, search and seizure, the penal code, crime scene investigation and crime scene maintenance for first responders, firearms policies and safety, traffic law and accident investigation, DUI and testing, controlled substances, booking and case management, and preparation for courtroom testimony. Officers also focused on fitness and wellness, and professionalism and ethics.“I feel the program that Pikeville College is offering to the Pike County Sheriff’s Department is of great help,” said Sheriff Charles “Fuzzy” Keesee. “To be able to get training of this caliber from our local law enforcement and educational professionals so our





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