Peace Officer Academy Honors Graduates

SAVANNAH – Eleven students from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy celebrated graduating from the program with a completion ceremony today.

The six men and five women have completed coursework containing the entire Georgia Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course. Their successful completion of the program qualifies them to be state-certified peace officers.

This is the 27th group of students to complete the program since its inception in 2009. To date, the program has graduated 346 P.O.S.T.-certified officers. Many candidates are in various stages of the application process with statewide agencies. Ten of the eleven candidates have been hired by area police departments. Savannah Tech’s Peace Officer Academy has a 97% placement rate.     

Each cohort selects a fallen officer for whom the graduating class will be named. The cohorts have a tradition of giving the family of the fallen officer a challenge coin dedicated to the officer. A challenge coin is a symbol of an unbreakable bond of dedication and allegiance among military personnel and law enforcement officers. The challenge coin tradition started as a military tradition in World War I and was later adopted by law enforcement. 

This cohort honors Officer Anthony Christie of the Savannah Police Department, who passed away on May 25,2018, after his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 16. He is survived by his wife, parents and sister.

The Basic Law Enforcement Technical Certificate of Credit provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become competent law enforcement officers. The 18-week cohort program utilizes classroom instruction pertaining to criminal justice theory and the prevailing principles of modern law enforcement, as well as practical application of pertinent enforcement skills. College coursework contains the entire Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Law Enforcement Training Course so that successful completion of the program will qualify the student to be a state-certified peace officer.

For more information about the Peace Officer Academy visit
www.savannahtech.edu/PeaceOfficerAcademy or contact the office at 912.443.5191 or njones@savannahtech.edu.w

The next class begins in July 2019.

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#1933 | March 15, 2019
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

Peace Officer Academy
912.443.5191 or njones@savannahtech.edu

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Cosmetology/Barbering students to offer ShamRockin’ Hair and Nail Design Services Fundraiser

Savannah Technical College Cosmetology and Barbering students are hosting a ShamRockin’ Hair/Nail Design Special for hair and nail design as a fundraiser for student professional development opportunities. ShamRockin’ services will be offered from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., on Tuesdays through Thursdays, March 5-7 and 12-14 at the Savannah and Liberty Campuses. The Effingham Campus will offer services from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. only during the same days.

Hair and nail design services include:

  • Shamrock Green or gold hair tinsel $5 per accent piece or $15 per head
  • Shamrock Green hair chalk: $5 per accent piece or $10 for a full head
  • Shamrock Hair Art: $7 per design
  • Shamrock nail foil: $3 per nail
  • Raw glitter nail: $2 per nail
  • Bling nail: $5 per nail

Cash or cards will be accepted as payment. A $5 minimum will be required for card purchases and will include an additional $.50 processing fee. For more information about the ShamRockin’ Hair and Nail Design please visit: www.savannahtech.edu/ShamRockin.

The College’s Cosmetology program emphasizes not only specialized training in the field of cosmetology, but also interpersonal relations development, employability skills and work ethics. The curriculum meets state licensing requirements of the State Board of Cosmetology. Once program graduates receive a Cosmetology diploma and pass their board exams, they are eligible to work as a hair stylist, nail technician, makeup artist, or skin care specialist.

Savannah Tech’s Barbering program prepares students to be on the cutting edge of men’s fashion and trends with training to test for licensure as a Professional Barber. The Barbering program features barbering services such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, styling hair, trimming beards and giving shaves. It is offered at the College’s Savannah and Liberty campuses.

For more information about these programs, visit www.savannahtech.edu/Cosmetology or www.savannahtech.edu/Barbering.

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Cosmetology/Barbering Services Contact Information:

  • Savannah Campus: (5717 White Bluff Road, Ste. 2134, Savannah)
    Call for Savannah Appointment: 912.443.5779
  • Liberty Campus: (100 Technology Drive, Hinesville)
    Call for Liberty Appointment: 912.408.3027 Ext. 6026
  • Effingham Campus (Cosmetology Only): (28980 Hwy 21 South, Rincon)
    Call for Effingham Appointment: 912.754.1127

#1932 | March 1, 2019
Business and Professional Services Academic Advisor: Amber Robinson
912.443.5719 or arobinson@savannahtech.edu

Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).