Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:00 am
• The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Maj. Dana Martin on her recent graduation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy (FBINA). Martin began her career with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office in 1997, and she currently is the commander of Headquarters Operations for the agency.
During the 10-week program at Quantico, Va., Martin successfully completed courses in National Academy Networking and Enrichment, Psychology of Communication, Leadership, Ethics and Decision Making, Fitness in Law Enforcement, Spiritual Leadership in Law Enforcement, Stress Management in Law Enforcement and Psychology of Leadership.
All courses taught at the FBINA are accredited through the University of Virginia. During her time at the academy, Martin also participated in a voluntary physical challenge in which she swam 34 miles and was awarded the coveted “Blue Brick.”
Martin was one of 220 law enforcement officers from 46 states who graduated in the 255th session.
Included in the class were members of law enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 17 international countries, six military organizations and five federal civilian organizations.
• Holly Springs Police Ofc. Tom Harris has joined the Cherokee County SWAT Unit.
Tryouts were held this summer, and Harris was one of two candidates chosen to be a part of the team. Harris completed a vigorous physical fitness test and firearms qualifications, as well as 18 hours of classroom training.
In addition to his standard duties as a patrol officer for the Holly Springs Police Department, Harris now will be training at least two times a month with the specialized unit.
Harris said he always has wanted to be on SWAT and has completed several specialized classes in the past year to prepare him for this endeavor.
• Holly Springs Police Sgt. Brian Cain recently participated in an 18-person panel to discuss the technological needs of law enforcement in the coming decades.
Based on the findings of this meeting, the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice will develop a roadmap of where they will focus future efforts of technological advances.
“Essentially, it looks like police technology is going to be greatly impacted on the conclusions our group reaches. I don’t think that is a task that is to be taken lightly, and I am extremely honored to have been chosen to participate,” Cain said.
Last November, Cain also was asked to travel to Arizona to participate in a conference put on by Singularity University and Taser International.
The topics discussed ranged from the impact of cyber-attacks on the human body to the processing of big data to the existence of bioluminescent cats and trees.
It was due to his attendance at this conference and his continued interest in technology, the RAND Corporation asked Cain to participate in the 18-person panel.
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