Locust Police Department issued the following announcement on Oct. 22.
In early September, Locust Patrol Officer Jared Smith completed the 40-hour Field Training Officer (FTO) certification course. This completed training certifies Officer Smith to train new officers for the Locust Police Department and also earned Officer Smith the FTO commendation as part of the Locust Police Department Commendation Program.
Officer Smith is a United States' Army veteran with service in Iraq and has been with the Locust Police Department since 2019. He has been named Officer of the Month three times since January 2020. Officer Smith is the sixth current Locust officer to be FTO certified.
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Source: Locust Police Department
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