ROCKINGHAM – Sheriff James E. Clemmons, Jr., recognized two of his outstanding officers with certificates of achievement in the field of law enforcement on Tuesday, January 16.
Sergeant Joshua Chermak was awarded his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.
Chermak is assigned to the Sheriff’s Patrol Division as a supervisor, and is also one of three K-9 handlers for the Sheriff’s Department.
Deputy Christopher Monroe was awarded his Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate.
Deputy Monroe is assigned to the Sheriff’s Patrol Division as well.
Monroe receives his award from Clemmons.
Such certifications are provided through the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division and are earned via a combination of years of services, education and continuation of law enforcement training.
The Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate represents the highest level of achievement for law enforcement officers in North Carolina.
According to the North Carolina Department of Justice, a variety of criminal justice training may be credited toward professional certificates. However, courses certified through the National Certification Program (NCP) of the international Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) are credited without the need for any additional review.
Training courses certified through the NCP have been thoroughly reviewed and vetted by subject matter experts and have been determined to incorporate industry “best practices” as a matter of required knowledge and training.
Certifications of this type are designed to recognize the level of competence of law enforcement officers serving governmental agencies within the state. As such, interest is facilitated and fostered in furthering education and training as provided via college and professional programs.
Such an approach to continuous improvement serves the profession of law enforcement well by attracting highly qualified individuals into service.
