House bill allows CLEET to be taught in tech schools
House bill allows CLEET to be taught in tech schools
By Makenzie Burk | April 23, 2021 at 10:22 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 10:22 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) -A recent bill signed by Governor Stitt will allow some CLEET courses to be taught to high school students enrolled in law enforcement programs at technology center schools.
For 16 years, Law Enforcement Program Instructor Buddy Neasbitt has been trying to add these courses to his curriculum at the Great Plains Technology Center.
“I’ve battled with CLEET, and several other organizations to get this passed,” said Neasbitt. “But they’re saying high school students. They can’t be police officers. But yet we’re not building a reserve ready to become police officers.”