Monday, July 30, 2012

Community police officers graduate at Miami school

page7a059PHILIPSBURG--The five community police officer candidates from St. Maarten were officially certified as such at a graduation ceremony held at the Science Complex of Miami-Dade College North Campus School of Justice in Miami, Florida, on Friday, July 20, a press release from acting police spokesman Inspector Quintin Rogers said.

Minister of Justice Roland Duncan was in attendance. School of Justice honour guards raised flags of St. Maarten and the US at the opening. Shortly thereafter, the St. Maarten and American anthems were sung. Welcoming words were given by Miami-Dade School of Justice director Hector Garcia.

The invocation was given by Major Helen Romeo-Christina. School president Jose Vicente gave words of welcome and acknowledged Duncan's presence, the press release continued.

Duncan gave congratulatory remarks to the graduates during the ceremony, on achieving their goals. He also thanked all the partners who had made it possible for the officers to graduate on that day. St. Maarten's Uniformed Division head Police Commissioner Carl John and Miami Gardens Chief of Police Matthew Boyd also gave speeches.

Police Major Felix Richards gave a speech on behalf of the graduation group. Hector Garcia presented certificates and then gave the closing remarks, followed by a benediction by Police Major Ethelwoldus Josepha, the press release concluded.

Source: http://www.thedailyherald.com/islands/1-islands-news/30038-community-police-officers-graduate-at-miami-school-.html

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