The Criminal Justice program is committed to providing you with the education and training needed to perform effectively in a variety of career positions.
High School Credit Junior Year Criminal Justice: 2.5, Technology: .5, Forensics: 1.0 High School Credit Senior Year Criminal Justice: 3.0 Certifications Ohio Peace Officer Training Association - Private Security Academy APCO Telecommunicator 1 (911 Dispatcher) First Aid/CPR ASP Baton ASP Restraints Individual Chemical Repellant Spray FEMA - Incident Command System (ICS) FEMA - National Incident Management System (NIMS)
*Most police departments in Ohio, which include federal law enforcement agencies, require you to be 21 to become a law enforcement officer. A department that is not civil service may hire you at 18, especially out-of-state departments.
Email: mstone@polaris.edu Education: Graduate of Polaris Career Center – 1997, Sergeant in the Army for 4-1/2 years, Polaris Adult Education Police Academy – graduate 2002 Certifications: State Certified Crash Investigator, Certified Commander for Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Certified Instructor for ASP baton, pepper spray, subject control and other areas of the criminal justice field At Polaris Since: 2012 Industry Experience: Montville Police Officer since 2003, Security Officer for 20+ years, U.S. Marshalls Violent Fugitive Task Force, Security Operations for Cleveland Bicentennial RNC and Executive Security Protection Interests/Hobbies: He enjoys off-roading and spending time with family
Email: rmagyar@polaris.edu Education: Associates Degree in Criminal Justice; Ashworth College, Bachelors Criminal Justice Administration; Tiffin University Certifications: DEA Certification in narcotics & investigation and served as an undercover officer, State Certified Crash Investigator, Certified Instructor for Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission At Polaris Since: 2015 Industry Experience: Sergeant Magyar served as a sergeant with a metropolitan police agency near Cleveland, Ohio. She has extensive training and experience in financial crimes, drug enforcement and traffic crash investigation. Sergeant Magyar also has experience as a traffic officer. In 2010, Sergeant Magyar was presented with the Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award for her role in suppressing a Northeast Ohio auto theft ring. Hobbies/Interests: In her free time Sergeant Magyar enjoys spending time with her two dogs and working in her gardens. Physical fitness is also an important part of her life and she participates in running events and weight lifting.