Academy equips recruits for law enforcement careers
photo or infographic by Sky Horton
AT ATTENTION. The command staff of Law 2 class have an uniform inspection.
Police Officer. Lawyer. Firefighter. Investigator. No matter the law enforcement field, the Willis Law and Public Safety Academy has it covered.
The students involved in the program give credit to instructor Brian Kennedy. Since coming to the school last year, he has added a new level of instruction and leadership.
“He has turned this program around for the better,” junior Jose Ortiz said. “It’s a really big change. We went from just learning in the classroom to actually going outside and having hands-on experience.”
Ortiz is a sergeant within the program. Alongside him the program has a captain, senior Noe Martinez.
“It’s very demanding of attention and time,” Martinez said. “You have to be able to talk to many students and be social. You have to have a strong mind to be able to lead all of the students.”
To give students the best possible experience is to immerse them in the industry as much as possible especially if they plan on being involved in criminal justice or the law enforcement industry.
— Brian Kennedy
The first group to study in the Willis Law and Public Safety Academy is known in the program as class 001. Kennedy is setting class 001 up for their dreams to one day work in the field.
“To give students the best possible experience is to immerse them in the industry as much as possible especially if they plan on being involved in criminal justice or the law enforcement industry,” Kennedy said.
Thanks to the generosity of the Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson the program was loaned a Dodge Charger to use within their scenarios. The former police car will add a level of authenticity to the drills during class.
“I’m ready for this year,” sophomore Gia Casso said. “I couldn’t be more excited about all of the things we have planned.”
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no • Sep 27, 2022 at 2:05 PM
this needs more attention than its getting cause this is so cool they are so brave to be able to represent the force with all the controversy in this world
JR • Sep 26, 2022 at 6:43 PM
I am so excited for yall, it looks so impressive. Makes me proud to see you guys every day.
idk • Sep 22, 2022 at 10:10 AM
i see yall every morning! its honestly so cool seeing you guys in uniform
Angela • Sep 25, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Aw thank you <3 if you are from a younger year and are interested in the program you should definitely give it a thought, it is one of the best decisions that I’ve made. As a Law ll student I really really recommend it everyone is so amazing and really sweet , the class in general is really interesting and really fun !
Lilly • Sep 22, 2022 at 8:44 AM
I really enjoyed this well written article, thank you Sky
Lilly • Sep 22, 2022 at 8:43 AM
very cool, very informative
N/A • Sep 20, 2022 at 1:39 PM
I love this , I wish I would’ve stayed in law now