Earle, Marion police departments graduate pair from Black River Technical College

Earle, Marion police departments graduate pair from Black River Technical College

Morton, White complete law enforcement academy training, receive certification in

special ceremony

Black River Technical College

A couple of Crittenden County’s finest are officially ready for duty.

Officer Brian Morton of the Earle Police Department was one of 49 officers who successfully completed Basic Police Training Course 2018-A at the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy. Joining him with graduation honors was Patrolman Reagan White of the Marion Police Department who completed the training course at BRTC academy in Pocahontas.

The thirteen-week, 577hour course which began Jan. 15, included instruction in standard police tactics, firearms, legal, educational, technical skills, and practical exercises.

In each course, emphasis is placed upon the officers achieving excellence in both academic subjects and firearms training. Each officer must maintain an academic score of at least 70 percent on each examination, and consistently fire at least 80 percent during firearms training exercises to successfully complete all phases of the course.

Graduation ceremonies were held on Friday, April 13, in the Randolph County Development Center on the campus of Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, Arkansas.

From Shawna Lepard