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As the University of Arkansas celebrates 150 years this year and next with a variety of events,
Ozarks at Large is launching a new series highlighting many of the students, faculty, events and research that s taken place in that time. In the first installment, we take a look at the origin of the Razorback as the U of A mascot.
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.
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GETTING AN EARLY START â Alex McAfee, a senior in the criminal justice program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, takes latent fingerprints as part of her forensics studies. McAfee plans to study criminal behavior upon graduation and said her work at the JVS is preparing her for the future. There are a variety of job opportunities in that field from corrections to forensics and security.
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.
From staff reports
SIMULATION â Samantha Price, a junior in the criminal justice program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, attempts to complete an obstacle course while wearing special goggles that simulate alcohol intoxication. (Contributed photo)
BLOOMINGDALE Criminal justice students recently had an eye-opening experience by donning simulation goggles to understand distracted driving conditions.
Seven juniors in the program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School wore 10 different types of eyewear provided through Drunk Busters of America which simulated such conditions as intoxication, drug impairment and sleepiness. Instructor Jamie Freeman said the alcohol intoxication goggles mimicked different blood alcohol content levels from 0.04 to 0.35 while the drug-based eyewear simulated use of marijuana to hallucinogens.