MDCC Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduates Nineteen

On October 23, Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) held its Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) Commencement in the J.T. Hall Coliseum on the Moorhead campus. During the ceremony, the 19 cadets of Class 25-B81 became law enforcement officers.

The event began with Peyton Ray of Oxford Police Department (P.D.) retiring the guidon. Aljervan Johnson of Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated Schools led a moment of silence. Benito Alexander of Horn Lake P.D., Tavarian Dean of Greenwood P.D. and Xzabeon Perry of Grenada P.D. then posted the colors.

Cameron Chunn of Oxford P.D. led an invocation, followed by LETA Director Amy Vanderford leading the Pledge of Allegiance. After Vanderford welcomed the attendees, she joined LETA Training Officer Lawrence Swindall and Platoon Leader Tavarian Dean in presenting special recognitions and awards.

Eli McMain of Oxford P.D. then led the class response portion of the ceremony. Following the presentation of certificates, Swindall led the graduates in the Oath of Honor. Cameron Chunn then closed with a benediction.

The MDCC Law Enforcement Training Academy is a Class I State Accredited Academy by the Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officers’ Standards and Training and offers all levels of training to law enforcement personnel throughout the Delta Region and the State of Mississippi. The MDCC LETA provides areas of training for basic, refresher, part-time, corrections officer, in-service and advanced training on the MDCC main campus located on Highway 3 in Moorhead, Miss.