By Jamie Berry | Transcript Staff Writer Apr 17, 2021
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Cadets in the Norman Police Departmentâs 59th academy pose outside the training center. The 11 cadets are attending 27 weeks of training, followed by 16 weeks of field training. A 12th man was hired from the University of Oklahoma Police Department and started field training. Photo Provided
The Norman Police Department recently hired 12 new cadets at the start of its 59th academy.
Lt. Lee McWhorter said 11 of the cadets started attending training classes April 5, and one man is now in field training because he was hired from the University of Oklahoma Police Department and previously went through NPDâs academy.
The Norman Police Department has established a Diversity and Equity Committee devoted to promoting inclusion in the force and improve how it serves the community, per a March 3 press
By: Brian Mueller
As the captain of her school’s safety program, Katelin Eden is always willing to walk the extra mile when it comes to keeping her classmates safe.
“I like what I’m doing right now. It’s called the floater where I walk back and forth. I just do the thumbs up to people to know if they’re OK or if they need any help or anything, said Katelin, a 5th grader at Monroe Elementary School in Norman.
Helping is what AAA s School Safety Patrol program is all about.
These students spend their mornings and afternoons protecting student pedestrians to and from school.