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: 3.0, Technology: .5 High School Credit Senior Year Criminal Justice: 3.0 Certifications Certified Protection Officer APCO Telecommunicator 1 (911 Dispatcher) FEMA - Incident Command System (ICS) FEMA - National Incident Management System (NIMS) First Aid/CPR NECC National Emergency Communications Certification Ohio Department of Corrections Provision Certification Stop the Bleed Tactical Baton
**State of Ohio Police Officers must be 21 years of age**
Teacher: Kevin Gibson Email: kgibson@polaris.edu Education: Attended Cuyahoga Community College and Cleveland State University. Currently enrolled at Kent State University. Graduate of the U.S. Army Military Police School. Certifications: State Certification in Subject Control, Impact Weapons, Taser, STOPS, Critical Injury First Aid, Physical Fitness & Bike Patrol. Certified in Public Safety Diving and as a Swift Water Technician. Certified Instructor for Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. At Polaris Since: 2019 Industry Experience: Sergeant Gibson has 13 years law enforcement experience. He has servd as a Sergeant with a metroplitan police agency near Cleveland, Ohio and has considerable tactical training in numerous law enforcement skills. He was also the lead instructor for the agencies Subject Control/Intermediate Weapons Control team. In 2009 Sergeant Gibson was awarded the Life Saving award. He also served as a Sergeant in the Ohio Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer. Hobbies/Interests: In his free time Sergeant Gibson enjoys physical fitness, the Arts, sports and attending films with his son and daughter.
Teacher: Erik Fendenheim Email: efendenheim@polaris.edu Education: Associate Degree, Information Technology from Start State College Certifications: Ohio Peace Officer Certification & Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor. At Polaris Since: 2022 Industry Experience: Erik has 10 years of law enforcement experience with the Akron Police Department, 5 years experience as a k9 Decoy and 8 years as a Field Training Officer. Hobbies/Interests: Kevin enjoys fitness and weightlifting and going to the movies & concerts.
Mr. Ryan Acker, Ohio Army National Guard Dr. Carol Gregory, Baldwin Wallace University Mr. Andy Hayden, National Football League Mr. Michael Kort, Cleveland Metroparks Police Mr. Gus Lenhard, Target Corporation Mr. Raymond McCarthy, Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office Mr. Tyler Plaso, Sherwin Williams Mr. John Spragg, Ohio Army National Guard Ms. Denise Tharp, Cuyahoga County Public Library