PALM COAST – Mayor David Alfin gave the annual State of the City address on Thursday, the last one he’ll give in his current term in office. Along with other major civic leaders in Palm Coast and Flagler County, Alfin addresse.
New MTSU police officers navigate rigors of academy under strict COVID safety rules Feb 03, 2021 at 01:02 pm by WGNS
Jason Hurley, left, Middle Tennessee State University Police training sergeant, talks to the university’s newest recruit officers Erik Libby, center, and Cody Choate, right, outside of the campus police department on Jan. 22, 2021. (MTSU photo by Stephanie Barrette)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. A challenge at the best of times, the newest MTSU police officers are attending the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy with the addition of strict COVID safety rules as the department continues seeking qualified candidates for open positions.
Cody Choate, a Lascassas native and recruit officer whom MTSU hired in October 2020, shared some of the COVID protocols implemented at the academy, which officer candidates are required to attend and graduate from in order to meet the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission’s criteria fo