The future of law enforcement is bright

CARMEL- Twenty-four young men and women, the future of law enforcement, are the latest graduates of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department cadet program.

On Friday, as their families looked on at George Fischer Middle School, the cadets received diplomas from Sheriff Kevin McConville.

McConville told graduates and their families that the six-month training program focused on “skills, values, leadership, fun, reliability, doing the right thing while being loyal, helpful and kind to each other. You took on the challenge and we are proud of you. The class is made up of tough, dedicated young men and women. I hope our program inspires a desire to serve in law enforcement.

The cadet program was established as an accredited law enforcement exploration program in 1967 by the late Sheriff Raynor Weizenecker.

Cadets perform a variety of community service from Cold Spring to Carmel, including assisting deputies on patrol and performing traffic and patrol duties at community events.

Graduates included: Ethan Arbeit, Aiden Bautista, Aaden Ciullo, Ethan Cruz, Austin DiCerbo, Jeannah Dossous, Alexander Illescas, Jacob Lasch, Angelina Mazzei, Tristan McCormack, Maya Mieczkowski, Karen Otavalo,

Leo Przymylski, Christopher Quezada, Tyler Rodríguez, John Romano, Nathaniel Scott, Aiden Spoelstra, Edith Tenesaca, Justin Tenesaca, Thomas Theanthong, Nohara Urena, Nahomi Villarreal and Alan Wilder.

Three of the cadets, Leo Przymylski, Alan Wilder and Nohara Urena, received special awards during the ceremony.