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MDCC Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduates Twenty-Three
Guidon – Andrew Rogers – Webster Co. S. O.
1st Row – Amy Vanderford – LETA Director; Alicia Graves – Indianola P. D.; Victor Salter – Columbus P. D.; Colton Davis – Lafayette Co. S. O.; Devin Perry – Southaven P. D.; Jessica Smith – Southaven P. D.; Sabrina Stricklen – Grenada Co. S. O.; Janet Montoya – Southaven P. D.; Wesley Hazelwood – LETA Training Officer
2nd Row Ditavion Nash – Southaven P. D.; Kordell Quinn – Indianola P. D.; Christian Walker – Southaven P. D.; Austin Irby – Oxford P. D.; Walter Brooks – Water Valley P. D.; Rodrick Clark – Columbus P. D.; Cole Russell – Webster Co. S. O.; Darren Cawthorn – Kosciusko P. D.
3rd Row –Travis Webb – Oxford P. D.; Marshall Scott – Walls P. D.; Brelynn Hudgins – Oxford P. D.; Damion Fipps – Indianola P. D.; Michael Mandujano – Senatobia P. D.; Christian Richardson – Southaven P. D.; Brandon Higgason – Oxford P. D.; Kate Ware – LETA Coordinator of Accreditation & Dormitory
MOORHEAD, Miss. (Mar. 28, 2023) – Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) recently held its Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Commencement in the Yeates Fine Arts Auditorium on the Moorhead campus. During the ceremony, the 23 cadets of Class 23-B73 became law enforcement officers.
The event began with the retiring of the guidon led by Andrew Rogers of Webster County Sheriff’s Office (SO). A moment of silence followed led by Jessica Smith of the Southaven Police Department (P.D.). Rodrick Clark of Columbus P.D., Cole Russell of Webster County S.O., and Christian Walker of Southaven P.D. then posted the colors.
Victor Salter of Columbus P.D. led an invocation, followed by LETA Director Amy Vanderford leading the Pledge of Allegiance. After Vanderford welcomed the attendees, she joined LETA Training Officer Wesley Hazelwood and Platoon Leader Austin Irby in presenting special recognitions and awards. Irby was representing Oxford P.D.
Devin Perry of Southaven P.D. then led the class response portion of the ceremony. Following the presentation of certificates, Hazelwood led the graduates in the Oath of Honor. Salter then closed with a benediction.
The MDCC Law Enforcement Training Academy is a Class I State Accredited Academy by the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officers’ Standards and Training and offers all levels of training to law enforcement personnel throughout the Delta Region and the State of Mississippi. The MDCC LETA provides areas of training for basic, refresher, part-time, corrections officer, in-service and advanced training on the MDCC main campus located on Highway 3 in Moorhead, Miss.