Photo Submitted to Times Observer Cadet Joshua Frederoski with the Physical Conditioning Award and the inaugural Frank L. Baranyai Award he received during graduation from the Municipal Police Training Academy at Mercyhurst University.

A pair of Warren County residents were among 25 men and one woman who recently graduated from the Municipal Police Training Academy at Mercyhurst University.

Joshua Frederoski of Clarendon and Scott Means of Warren recently completed the five-month course at the North East campus at Mercyhurst.

Frederoski earned extra recognition as well, receiving the Physical Conditioning Award during graduation from the Academy, as well as the inaugural Frank L. Baranyai Award named in honor of the longtime academy instructor who recently passed away.

This full-time, 900-plus-hour intensive course satisfies the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officer’s Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) minimum training requirements for Pennsylvania entry-level law enforcement officers. The academy is designed for aspiring police officer recruits who can dedicate their full attention and efforts towards completing the program. The full-time intensive Academy requires a strong commitment by the recruits and their families. Upon completion, the student can typically apply to police agencies.

The Basic Police Academy course includes fundamental principles, procedures and techniques of law enforcement, including: Criminal Law, Patrol Procedures, Cultural Diversity, Investigative Procedures, Report Writing, Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Leadership, Ethics, Community Policing, Police Vehicle Operations, Traffic Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Handling Emotional Situations and First Aid/CPR.

The course also includes a challenging physical conditioning requirement that will prepare academy students for police service.

Graduates included: Anthony S. Allman of Erie, Aaron K. Baer of New Castle, Joseph W. Coleman of Smethport, Albert J. Courteau of Erie, Stephen M. Craker of Erie, Jeffrey S. Dann of Fairview, Jared L. Fletcher of Erie, Sean M. Floor of Erie, Hayden C. Foltz of Erie, Michael A. Franz of Erie, Frederoski, Michael P. Gipe of Erie, Jarret C. Kalicky of Girard, Tyler L. Koszewski of North East, Adam J. Krahe of Erie, Ryan J. Kramer of Erie,  Means, Sabrina M. Meyer of Erie, Nickolas J. Orloff of Erie, Joshua R. Sharpe of Girard, Ethan D. Sheeder of Erie, Joseph E. Seaburn of New Castle, Gregory M. Summerson of Lake City, Aaron A. Tate of Erie, Andrew S. Turi of Erie, and Lee E. Woodworth of Union City.

Sean M. Floor was the class speaker during graduation, while several other graduates received awards. Anthony S. Allman received the Academic Achievement Award. Jeffrey S. Dann received the Top Gun Award for his score in firearms.

Graduates will go on to positions as police officers, park rangers, municipal authority officers and other positions within the criminal justice system. This group marked the 108th class to receive certification after completing the intensive program which includes instruction in communication skills, police-community relations, physical conditioning, motor vehicle code, criminal and constitutional law, criminal investigation, firearm proficiency and patrol procedures.  The academy is located in the Janet E. Miller building near Interstate 90 in North East.

A new Academy training will begin on July 10.