Herkimer College completes sixth year of basic police training

From left: Collin Paul, Bruce F. Clouthier, Nicholas G. Scarafile, Theodore L. Schoff, Logan F. Cirillo, Brayden M. Zahniser, Grant L. Rasha and Bryanna N. Houckand.

Herkimer College graduated the sixth class of its Phase I Pre-Employment Basic Police Training course at a ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The course is offered in partnership with the Little Falls Police Department.

Members of the graduating class of 2024 are Collin Paul, Bruce F. Clouthier, Nicholas G. Scarafile, Theodore L. Schoff, Logan F. Cirillo, Brayden M. Zahniser, Grant L. Rasha and Bryanna N. Houckand.

Seven of the eight have found employment with a law enforcement agency where they will complete the remainder of their police training.

In his address to the graduates, Police Academy Director Mike Masi said, “I congratulate you and commend you for your sacrifices for this very honorable and noble profession. Each of you has met my standards. Going forward, don’t forget what you have overcome to get here, what you and your families have sacrificed to get here.”

Herkimer College’s Pre-Employment Police Academy opened in fall 2018. The curriculum includes topics such as criminal investigation, community relations, emergency preparedness, defensive tactics and more.

For more information about the Pre-Employment Police Academy, visit Herkimer.edu/police.