94th Entrance-Level Law Enforcement Class Graduates from Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy
Wicomico County, MD - Twenty-one law enforcement officers from counties across Maryland successfully graduated as part of the 94th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA).
The academy, operated by Wor-Wic Community College, is located at the intersection of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
The graduation ceremony was held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City. The event featured a commencement address by Aaron Ritter, retired U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician and founder of LIMB-itless Outdoors.
The ceremony was presided over by John C. Moses, director of criminal justice at Wor-Wic Community College; Donald Rollyson Jr., associate director of ESCJA; and Rob Dell'Erba, ESCJA coordinator.
Awards for certification and excellence were presented by representatives from participating law enforcement agencies.
Jacob Travers, representing the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, was the class speaker.
The graduates represent various law enforcement agencies across the region, with attendees from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, and Queen Anne's counties.
Below is the full list of graduates by county and agency:
Wicomico County
- Jacob Travers, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
- Joshua Banks, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
- Steven Hutchinson, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office
- Alexander Wallace, Salisbury University Police Department
- Anthony Adkins, Fruitland Police Department
- Richard Hill, Fruitland Police Department
Worcester County
- Elizabeth Peasley, Pocomoke City Police Department
- Cole Bennett, Pocomoke City Police Department
- Gena Donalds, Ocean City Police Department
- James Lerch Jr., Ocean City Police Department
- Timothy Stedding Jr., Ocean City Police Department
- Matthew Swistak, Worcester County Sheriff's Office
Somerset County
- Luke Whittington, Crisfield Police Department
Dorchester County
- Jason Burton, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
- Andrew Johnson, Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
Caroline County
- Kenneth Embert, Caroline County Sheriff's Office
- Chandler Dyott, Federalsburg Police Department
Talbot County
- Hugo Galan, Easton Police Department
- Calvin Parker, Easton Police Department
Queen Anne's County
- Danielle Whited, Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office
- Jerald Kollock Jr., Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office
Graduates were recognized for their commitment to public service and their dedication to completing the rigorous training program. Agency representatives presented awards of certification and excellence to honor their accomplishments.
