By: Staff Reporter
Niagara University President Rev. James J. Maher, Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti and Niagara Falls Superintendent of Police John Faso released the following joint statement:
“Today we met to discuss the university’s initial request to move the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy (NCLEA) graduation from campus. The university provided a number of options to host the graduation at the university, however, the recruits have now expressed a desire to the Sheriff’s Office that the event be held elsewhere, and we will respect their wishes.”
“Our meeting this morning was productive and, understanding that direct and honest dialogue is always the best option, we each agreed on the need for more open communication between institutions in resolving these matters and issues in the broader community. We look forward to continuing our important work together.”
Legislator Godfrey Says Niagara County Needs to Rethink Relationship with Niagara University
By: Staff Reporter
In light of Niagara University’s decision to not allow the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy graduation ceremony to take place on its campus, Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey said today it may be time to rethink about the relationship between Niagara County and Niagara University.
“To say I am extremely disappointed in the actions of Niagara University is a tremendous understatement,” said Godfrey, chairman of the county’s Community Safety Committee. “The women and men graduating from the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy deserve our respect, and their accomplishments should be celebrated, not diminished, by being pushed off campus.”
Niagara University asks police academy to move graduation off campus
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LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Niagara Falls County Sheriff is crying foul over a graduation ceremony being moved from Niagara Universityâs campus.
Sheriff Michael Filicetti says, the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academyâs graduation ceremony is being removed from the university because of expected protests at the graduation. It was moved to a hotel in Niagara Falls because of a planned protest. I would like it to remain at Niagara University. The recruits have worked hard and deserve to graduate on campus, said Filicetti.