Ohio Public Safety Leadership Academy Class Graduates

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COLUMBUS — The 12th Public Safety Leadership Academy class graduated 35 law enforcement leaders today after 11 weeks of accredited, college-level training through a partnership with The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. The training was hosted at the Patrol’s Training Academy and was offered at no cost to agencies through casino tax revenue distributed to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of supporting law enforcement training.During today’s ceremony, Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel Charles Linek III provided remarks and Mark Weaver, an instructor for PSLA, addressed the graduates.Graduates learned skills necessary to manage any division within a law enforcement agency, demonstrated preparedness to take on additional leadership responsibilities, and earned a leadership certificate and 10 hours of academic credit through The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. Participating officers completed 276 hours of instruction on leadership, community engagement, public administration and contemporary issues in policing.Graduates had the opportunity to meet with executive law enforcement officials to learn from their experiences and discuss how to build positive relations with the communities they serve. Graduates also attended classes on dealing with future challenges in the field, overcoming the unique mental stressors of possible violence on the job, and ensuring best practices for law enforcement managers to recruit and retain the next generation of law enforcement professionals.During National Police Week, graduates traveled to Washington, D.C. and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., where they toured sites that shaped our nation’s leaders and the attended specialized training for peace officers at the National Holocaust Museum.As part of a community outreach effort, graduates partnered with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective on May 29 to support a free food market providing food to Central Ohioans in need. The event was part of the academy’s commitment to fostering servant-minded leadership and giving back to the communities they serve.

During the effort, PSLA participants assisted the Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s mission by stocking shelves, distributing food, helping load vehicles and performing other duties critical to the daily operations of the food bank.”Service activities like this help all of us connect with the communities we work in,” said PSLA Program Manager Samantha Ellwood. “The concept of servant leadership always resonates with students in PSLA, and hands-on experience like this helps bring that principle to life.”The Mid-Ohio Food Collective is the largest food bank in Ohio, serving thousands of residents each month through food distribution, community outreach and advocacy.Editor’s Note: Class Roster AttachedGraduate NameDepartmentCaptain Max AdairRoss County Sheriff’s OfficeLieutenant Brandi AllenOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Jan CarterPickerington Police Department*Deputy Chief Justin ColemanColumbus Division of PoliceLieutenant Beau CollinsSpringfield Police DivisionLieutenant Kevin CorbettLoveland Police DepartmentLieutenant James Cummings    Columbus Division of PoliceSergeant Ross FerreeFairborn Police DepartmentDetective Sergeant Scott FrankBowling Green Police DivisionSergeant Clarke FranzOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Joseph HarrisLondon Division of PoliceLieutenant Coby HollowayOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Joshua HunterOhio State Highway PatrolLieutenant Bobby Jackson, Jr.Parma Police DepartmentLieutenant Daniel JesseOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Erik LangevinSpringdale Police DepartmentStaff Lieutenant Brian McFarlandOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Matt Miller    Xenia Police DepartmentLieutenant Daniel MorrisonOhio State Highway PatrolLieutenant Jason MurfieldOhio State Highway PatrolChief Jeffrey MusserPerkins Township Police DepartmentSergeant Raven OryMedina Police DepartmentLieutenant Shawn PakFranklin County Sheriff’s OfficeSergeant Russell ReichleyGreene County Sheriff’s OfficeLieutenant Christopher Russell Ohio University Police DepartmentSergeant Michael SchrollHinckley Police DepartmentSergeant Jesse ShannonFranklin Division of PoliceLieutenant Chad SmithOhio State Highway PatrolSergeant Ted SmithPataskala Police DepartmentLieutenant Kelly WalkerFairfield County Sheriff’s OfficeLieutenant Garic WarnerOhio State Highway PatrolLieutenant Jason Washington   Lucas County Sheriff’s OfficeSergeant Kurtiss WhitmanLucas County Sheriff’s OfficeLieutenant Richard WilliamsHardin County Sheriff’s OfficeSergeant Brandon Winkelman  Lucas County Sheriff’s Office* Denotes Class Speaker