Philipsburg:--- Several cadets graduated at the Police Academy on Friday afternoon. The cadets started off their profession as BAVPOLERS. On Friday, they were handed their certificates after fully completing the course making them full-fledged officers. Most of the officers that graduated on Friday were from the Department of Customs, Immigration, Prison Guards, VKS off Control unit officers, and Police Officers. The graduates also had to participate in an EMS course which was 100% compulsory, instructor of the Police Academy told the attendees. He said that if any of the officers had missed one of the EMS courses then they could not have graduated.
The certificates were presented to the cadets by Minister of Justice Roland Duncan while EMS identifications were also presented to them. Several Department Heads including Chief of Police Peter de Witte, Head of Customs Anthony Doran, Wilfred Williams from the Prison Facility, and Head of the Department of Licensing Martha Thewet attended the short ceremony.
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