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NACC Criminal Justice Students See
Project Realized
Fort Payne Councilman Andrew Hairston and SRO Sergeant Steven
Whited decided to work together toward a project--a much needed
new police car for the city of Fort Payne--a police car which
would be used at the city schools as a tool for students to
interact with the police in a positive way.
Councilman Hairston is a former Criminal Justice student at
Northeast Alabama Community College and recent graduate of
Jacksonville State University. Sergeant Whited is a current NACC
sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice.
Hairston and Whited submitted their idea to Police Chief David
Walker. Chief Walker is also connected with Northeast as an
adjunct Criminal Justice instructor. “I expected these students
would get the full support of Chief Walker. He is one of the
most professional men I know in the field of Law Enforcement and
has always been an advocate of higher education in policing,”
stated Criminal Justice advisor and instructor Brent
Satterfield.
These three then presented it to the Mayor and remaining Council
members. Everyone was in agreement that there was a need for
this new vehicle. The car selected was a Dodge Charger SRT
equipped with a HEMI engine and the most up-to-date lighting
equipment available. The car also has a very distinctive growl
to demonstrate its connection with the “Wildcats of Fort Payne.”
“It is always rewarding to hear that my students are working
together to improve the image of our chosen profession,” said
Satterfield. “Both of these men were excellent students and I
expect to see even greater things come from them. I am proud of
my students and when they do well it’s a reflection on Northeast
and me. It is an honor for me to work with such outstanding men
as these three,” he concluded.
For more information, go to the
Criminal Justice
homepage or contact Brent Satterfield at phone extension 304
or satterfieldb@nacc.edu.
Pictured with the new police car are (L to R) Councilman Andrew
Hairston, Chief David Walker, Sergeant Steven Whited and
Instructor Brent Satterfield.
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