BGPD sergeant graduates from leadership class
COLUMBUS, Ohio —A Bowling Green Police Division sergeant was part of the ninth Public Safety Leadership Academy class.
Adam Cox was among 30 law enforcement leaders who graduated Friday after 11 weeks of accredited, college-level training through a partnership with the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
The training was hosted at the patrol’s training academy and was offered at no cost to agencies through casino tax revenue distributed to the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of supporting law enforcement training efforts.
Graduates learned skills necessary to manage any division within a law enforcement agency, demonstrated preparedness to take on additional leadership responsibilities, and earned 10 hours of academic credit, along with a certificate in senior leadership through the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. The specialized curriculum focuses on leadership, community engagement, public administration and contemporary issues in policing.
Graduates had the opportunity to meet with executive law enforcement officials to discuss how to build positive relations with law enforcement in Ohio and deal with future challenges within the field. Graduates also attended classes on overcoming the unique mental stressors of possible violence and best practices for law enforcement managers who deal with employees struggling with addiction issues.
During National Police Week, graduates traveled to Washington, D.C., and the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland, where they toured sites that helped shape our nation’s leaders as well as attended training at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
As part of a community outreach effort, graduates collected 700 canned food items and donated the food to the Lower Lights Community Church’s food bank located in the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus.
Forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 76.
Extended: Sunny and hot Wednesday, with a high near 98. A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly clear at night, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunny on Friday, with a high near 85. Clear at night, with a low around 62. Sunny on Saturday, with a high near 83.
