Murphy – Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith announced last week that Deputy Brandon Morgan and Sgt. Michael Dely have received their Intermediate Law Enforcement Certifications.
Receiving this certification is no small task, according to a release. In fact, to be eligible for the Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate, a law enforcement officer should meet the following qualifications:
- Meets the qualifications to receive a Professional Award; and
- Has accumulated at least 32 points and at least eight years of creditable experience; or
- Has accumulated at least 40 points and at least six years of creditable experience; or
- Has accumulated at least 48 points and at least four years of creditable experience; or
- Has an associate’s degree from an accredited institution; has accumulated at least 16 points and at least four years of creditable experience; or
- Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; has accumulated at least eight points and at least two years of creditable experience.
Awards are based on a formula that combines formal education, law enforcement or criminal justice officer training, and actual experience as a law enforcement or criminal justice officer.
“Chief Deputy Jacobs and I would like thank both deputies for their hard work and dedication to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Cherokee County,” Smith said. “We congratulate Sgt. Dely and Deputy Morgan on their well-earned achievement.”