From staff reports
BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is helping students forge a path for their future, and the criminal justice program offers a wide range of career opportunities in that field.
The program has existed for nearly 20 years at the JVS and current instructor Jamie Freeman said there were many ways students can help protect the community. Careers include corrections and security to forensics while students explore a range of criminal investigations and emergency response to terrorism as part of the curriculum.
Local law enforcement and homeland security professionals also provide training and students have earned certification in boating and defense tactics and completed state certification exams through the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission for private security. Freeman said testing and certification give pupils the tools they need to get ahead of the game.