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The Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy is fortunate to have a pool of local law enforcement professionals to draw on for instructional staff. Our staff has spent a significant amount of time formulating lesson plans and instructional delivery in a variety of mediums to ensure that each recruit is able to acquire and retain the knowledge necessary to perform the basic skills of a police officer in this state. The instructors are fully aware that each recruit is a unique individual with different needs and are prepared to accommodate them accordingly. This institution will build a foundation of knowledge within each recruit, which should be supplemented in a timely fashion with ongoing training and education by their sponsoring agency.

Instructor Bios
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CLARENCE BANKS, JR.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

SCOTT L. BATTOE
  O'FALLON PD

JAMES CAVINS
O'FALLON PD

ERIC DANFORD
COLLINSVILLE PD

AARON FLYNN
 GRANITE CITY PD

CALVIN B. FULLER
MADISON CO. STATE'S
ATTORNEY OFFICE

MICHAEL HOGUET
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS PD

JILL HEUCHERT
MADISON CO. HEALTH DEPT.

MARK A. KRUG
COLLINSVILLE PD

GREG HOSP
CASEYVILLE PD

GEORGE D. MOKRIAKOW
ST. CLAIR CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT

TODD A. LINK
 COLLINSVILLE PD

JERRY D. ROTH
CASEYVILLE PD

JERALD D. PAUL
COLUMBIA PD


CLARENCE BANKS, JR.
LIEUTENANT (RETIRED) ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

EDUCATION:

2006 – Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration – University of Cincinnati
2002 – Southern Police Institute – University of Louisville, Kentucky
2002 – Leadership Conference and Symposium – University of Illinois Leadership Institute
1998 – International Homicide Investigation Seminar – Hocking College, Scottsdale, Arizona
1984 – Bachelor of Science – Sociology/Psychology Minor – SIU – Edwardsville

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2001 – 2003   Illinois State Police Criminal Investigations – Commander Violent Crime Unit
1999 – 2001   Illinois State Police Supervisor Metro – East Homicide Unit
1998 – 1999   Illinois State Police Patrol - Special Enforcement Team Supervisor   
1984 –1998  Illinois State Police Investigations – Special Agent/Gaming Board Agent/Cadet       I   nstructor
1976 – 1984   Illinois State Police Trooper

E-mail: Clarence.Banks@swic.edu

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SCOTT L. BATTOE
DEPUTY CHIEF (CAPTAIN)-O'FALLON POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

1997-1995- B.S. in Administration of Justice, Sterling College, Hazelwood, MO
1976-1974- A.A.S. in Administration of Justice, Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL
1973-1970- Diploma, O'Fallon Township High School, O'Fallon, IL

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

1995-Present- St. Louis Metropolitan Major, St. Louis, MO, Case Squad Supervisor
1994-Present- Southern Illinois Police Academy, Belleville, IL, Adjunct Instructor
1993-Present- O'Fallon Police Department, O'Fallon, IL, Deputy Chief (Captain)
1992-1994- O'Fallon Police Department, Field Services Lieutenant
1990-Present- Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Mobile Training Unit, Belleville, IL, Instructor
1988-1992- O'Fallon Police Department, O'Fallon, IL, Sergeant (Shift Commander)
1978-1981- O'Fallon Police Department, Patrol Officer

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION:

2002- De-Escalation Juvenile Aggression Instructor
2000- FBI National Academy, Session 202
1994- Illinois Police Training Board, Use of Force Instructor, Firearms Training Systems (F.A.T.S.) Instructor, Northwestern University Traffic Institute Executive Management
1993- O.C. Spray (O.C.A.T.) Instructor
1992- Police Shotgun Certified Instructor
1991- Verbal Judo Certified Instructor
1990- Certified Glock Armorer, N.R.A. Certified Instructor
1987- FBI Hostage Negotiation Certification, Reactive Firearms Instructor
1984- Illinois Police Training Board, Defensive Tactics Instructor
1983- Illinois Police Training Board, Firearms Instructor

E-mail: Scott.Battoe@swic.edu

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JAMES CAVINS
SERGEANT - O'FALLON POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

1999 -Master of Arts, Human Resources Development-Webster University
1990 - Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice-McKendree College
1986 - High School Diploma-O’Fallon Township High School
2007 -  Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, “Police Executive Role in the 21st Century,” 2006-  Fox Valley Technical College, “Investigative Strategies for Missing and Abducted Children,”
2005 - Fox Valley Technical College, “Protecting Children Online,”
2002 - Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Complex Arson Investigation Techniques School
2000 - International Homicide Investigators Association/Federal Bureau of Investigation; Challenge 2000 - Complex Homicide Investigation Training Conference
2000 - National Association of School Resource Officers; School Resource Officer Certification

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

August 13, 1990 to Present- City of O’Fallon Illinois Police Department
January 1, 2004 to Present- Southwestern Illinois College
1998-2006 - Appointed as an Investigator with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
2005-2007 - Promoted to the rank of Deputy Report Officer with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis
December 16, 2005 - Promoted to the rank of Sergeant with the O’Fallon Police Department
1998-2006 - Coordinator/team member of the O’Fallon Police Department/City of O’Fallon School Districts’ joint crisis preparedness team
1995 - Officer of the Year
1992 - O’Fallon Police Medal of Valor

E-mail: James.Cavins@swic.edu

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ERIC DANFORD
DETECTIVE - COLLINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

2004 - Masters Degree in Management and Human Resource Development, Webster University.
1989 - BA Degree in Administration of Justice, SIU Carbondale
1987 - A.A.S Degree in Administration of Justice - Belleville Area College (SWIC)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2001-Present- Criminal Investigator & Member St. Louis Major Case Squad
1991-2001- Patrolman
1997-1999- Investigator - Metro East Auto Theft Task Force
1992-Present- Field Training Officer
1995-Present- Academy Instructor
1992-Present- SILEC Driving Instructor

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION:

2004- Simunition Scenario Instructor
2003- Physical Fitness Specialist Course (Cooper Institute)
2001- PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor
1999-Driver Awareness Instructor - San Bernardino, CA
1999- Driver Training Instructor - San Bernardino, CA
1991- Defensive Driving Instructor - Eastern Illinois University, IL
1987- Emergency & Evasive Driving Course Instructor - SIU Carbondale, IL

E-MAIL: Eric.Danford@swic.edu

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AARON FLYNN
SERGEANT- GRANITE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION/TRAINING

2006 - Member Illinois Law Enforcement System Metro East Emergency Response Team
2006 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents
2006- Certified Basic Instructor Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
2006 - Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher
2005 - Member Madison County Crisis Intervention Team

2005- Field Training Supervisor
2004- A.S. Criminal justice Administration Columbia College
2003 - Certified School Resource Officer (Staff Member of the Year)
2001-2002 - Major Case Squad Investigators

2001 - Certified juvenile Officer
2000- Advanced Interviewing and Interrogation (John J. Millner and Associates)
2000 - U.S. Department of Justice Drug Conspiracy Investigator
1999 -2001 - Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois (Special Agent)

1998 - Certified Narcotics Officer
1997- Field Training Officer
1995 - Belleville Area College Police Academy Graduate (Southern Illinois Police Chief's Most        Outstanding Police Officer Award)
1983 - Granite City High School Graduate

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

2005 - Present - Southwestern Illinois Police Academy, Instructor
1995- Present - Patrol Sergeant, Granite City Police Department
 

E-mail: Aaron.Flynn@swic.edu

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CALVIN B. FULLER
ASSISTANT STATES ATTORNEY -  MADISON COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY OFFICE

EDUCATION:

May, 1993- Juris Doctorate, Howard University School of Law, Washington DC
May, 1990- B.S. Philosophy, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
May, 1990- B.S. Political Science, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
May, 1990- B.S. History, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

November, 2002-present- Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County State's Attorney's Office, Hon. William A. Mudge, Edwardsville, IL
June, 1994-November, 2002- Assistant State's Attorney, Madison County State's Attorney's Office, Hon. William R. Haine, Edwardsville, IL
2004-Present- Instructor, Southwestern IL College, Granite City Campus, Administration of Justice, Constitutional Law, Larry Gilbert, Director
1999-present- Instructor, Southwestern IL College, Police Academy, Larry Gilbert, Director
August, 1993-May, 1994- Assistant State's Attorney, Tazewell County State's Attorney's Office, Hon. Erik I. Blanc, Pekin, IL
November, 1992-May, 1993- Assistant Law Clerk, Honorable Evelyn E. Crawford Queen, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
May, 1992-August, 1992- Summer Associate, Harvey & Stuckel, Peoria, IL
August, 1992-May, 1993- Student Attorney, Howard University School of Law, Labor Law Clinic, Washington DC
June, 1992-July, 1992; May, 1991-August, 1991- Intern, The Rutherford Institute of Illinois, Washington, IL
May, 1991-August, 1991- Intern, Law Office of J. Brian Heller, Washington, IL

E-mail: Calvin.Fuller@swic.edu

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JILL HEUCHERT
HEALTH EDUCATOR -  MADISON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

March, 2003- Health Educator, Madison County Health Department
Prevention Specialist, Chestnut Health Systems (15 years)
Provides multifaceted community education programs; parenting, stress management, critical incident stress management, alcohol and other drug issues (youth and adult), alcohol and driving, alcohol server intervention, fire safety, and disaster preparedness.

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MICHAEL HOGUET
SERGEANT - FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

2009- Bachelor's Degree: Criminal Justice, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
2008- Cooper Institute Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist Course
1990- Associate Degree: Security Administration Community College of the Air Force

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2005 to Present - Shift Commander for patrol, Fairview Heights, P.D.
2001 to 2005 -  Criminal Investigator & member of the St. Louis Major Case Squad
1995-2000 -  K-9 Handler
1992 to 1995 -  Patrol Officer
2004 to Present -  Physical Training Instructor at the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy

E-mail: Michael.Hoguet@swic.edu

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GREG HOSP
SERGEANT - CASEYVILLE POLICE DEPT

EDUCATION:

A.A.S from Lewis and Clark Community College (Godfrey Illinois)
1996- Certified Police Officer, SWIC Police Academy (Session 63)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Began law enforcement career in 1996 with the Centreville PD and went to
Caseyville in 11-97.
Instructor classification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing obtained from
IPTM Jacksonville Florida. Leader in Southern Illinois in DUI enforcement, one
of four officers in Southern Illinois that have obtained their 200 + DUI pin.

E-mail: Gregory.Hosp@swic.edu

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MARK A. KRUG
PATROLMAN - COLLINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

1993 - 1995 - McKendree College - Bachelor of Art, Major - Sociology /Criminal Justice
1989 - 1991 - Southwestern Illinois College (BAC) - A.A.S. in Administration of Justice

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2000 - Present - Patrolman, Collinsville Police Department
1999 - Present - Instructor Southwestern Illinois Police Academy
1998 - 2000 - Detective - E. St. Louis Police Department
1998 - 2000 - Undercover Investigator - Metropolitan Enforcement Group of Southwestern Illinois
1996-1998 - Patrolman, E. St. Louis Police Department
1995 - 1996 - Code Enforcement Officer - Fayetteville Police Department

E-mail - Mark.Krug@swic.edu

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TODD A. LINK
DETECTIVE - COLLINSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION:

1993- B.A. in English, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1990- B.A. in Political Science, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1995- Graduate of Session 59, Southwestern Illinois Police Academy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

2001-Present- General Crimes Investigator, Collinsville P.D.
1999-2001- Clandestine Lab (Meth) Investigator, MEGSI
1998-2001- Narcotics Agent, Metro Enforcement Group Southwestern IL (MEGSI)
1998-Present- Field Training Officer, Collinsville P.D.
1997-1998- Patrol Officer, Collinsville P.D.
1996-Present- Adjunct Instructor, Southwestern Illinois Police Academy
1996-Present- Member of Metro St. Louis Major Case Squad
1996-1997- General Crimes Investigator, Fairmont City P.D.
1995-1997- Patrol Officer, Fairmont City P.D.
1994-1995- Part-time Officer, Fairmont City P.D.
1991- Navy Corpsman, ASU Bahrain, First Persian Gulf War

E-mail: dogberry254@yahoo.com

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GEORGE D. MOKRIAKOW
PATROL SERGEANT/DEPUTY SHERIFF- ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT


EDUCATION:

January 2008 - Doctorate Degree in Education (accepted into program) – Lindenwood University St. Charles, Missouri
September of 2003 to present- Webster University Webster Groves, Missouri, Dual-Masters of Arts in Management and Human Resource Development
April of 2003- Greenville Illinois College Greenville, Illinois, Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership
July of 2000- Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, Illinois, Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice
June of 1994- Lincoln Land Police Training Center Springfield, Illinois, Illinois Law Enforcement Academy

*TRAINING:

FEMA Management Institute
Homeland Security Incident Command
Cyber-Terrorism
Instructor Development
Certified Juvenile Officer
Criminal Investigation Procedures
Breath Analyzer Operator
Homicide/Death Investigation
Use of Force Instructor
Advance Reid Interview and Interrogation
Academy Academic Instructor
Computer Crimes - Search & Seizure
Drug Interdiction/Criminal Patrol
Crime Scene Processing
ATF Firearm Trafficking
Street Crime Investigation
Modern Criminal Investigation
Organizational Communications

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

November 1st, 2007 to present – Patrol Sergeant/Deputy Sheriff, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, St. Clair County, Illinois
November 1, 2006 to November 1st, 2007  – Investigative Sergeant, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, St. Clair County, Illinois 
May 2004 to present - Major Case Squad Investigator,  St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, St. Clair County, Illinois 
February 1, 2004 to November 1, 2006 - Administrative Sergeant
April 16, 2001 to February 1, 2004 - Criminal Investigator
July 28, 1998 to April 16, 2001 - Tactical Street Crime Unit
December 8, 1996 to July 28, 1998 - Patrol Deputy
January 22, 1994 to December 8, 1996 - Police Officer/Patrolman, Millstadt Police Department, Millstadt, Illinois
September 1993 to January 22, 1994 - Safety & Security Officer, Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois
January 2, 1992 to September 1993 - Law Enforcement Explorer/Lieutenant, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department, Belleville, Illinois
May 2007 to present - Undergraduate & Graduate Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri (Belleville Campus)
Sept. 2006 – Present - Homeland Security, Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Mobile Field Force Team, Deputy Commander, Madison, St. Clair and Monroe, Illinois County Region 8
June 2004 to present - Southwestern Illinois College – Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice Program & Police Academy
July 2004 to November 2006 - Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Association Director
August 2002 to November 2006 - Explorer Post Advisor
March 1999 to present - Use of Force and Academic Instructor, Illinois Correctional Officer & Auxiliary Sheriff Deputy Academy

E-mail - George.Mokriakow@swic.edu

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JERALD D. PAUL
DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE, COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT


EDUCATION:

1987-1992- Associates of Arts Degree, Southwestern Illinois College
1993- Illinois State Police Academy, Graduate
Certified Police Handgun Instructor
Certified Police Shotgun Instructor
Certified Police/NRA Rifle Instructor
Certified Police Oleoresin Capsicum Instructor
Certified Police Defensive Tactics Instructor
Certified Police Extreme School Violence: Rapid Response Instructor
Certified Police FATS & Use of Force Instructor
Certified Police Basic Instructor Development - Train the Trainer
Certified Police Simunitions Instructor

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

1993-1994- Patrol Officer, Madison Police Department
1994-Present- Captain, Deputy Chief of Police, Columbia Police Department
2001- Court Security, US Marshall Service

E-mail: Jerald.Paul@swic.edu

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JERRY D. ROTH
CHIEF, CASEYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT


EDUCATION:

Southwestern Illinois College, 2 years (60 credit hours)
Field Training Officer
Master L/E Trainer (18 areas of expertise)
SILEC MTU 14 "in-service" training
National Rifle Association, Certified Instructor (5 disciplines)
"Simunitions" FX Equipment, Certified Trainer
Illinois Department of Corrections, Certified Sniper / Observer
Dale Carnegie Training graduated class # 1711
Verbal Judo Institute Certified Instructor

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

1989-1991- Deputy Marshal, Caseyville Police Department
1991-1995- Patrolman, Caseyville Police Department
1995-2003- Sergeant, Caseyville Police Department
2003-Present- Chief, Caseyville Police Department
1992- Present- Instructor, SWIC Police Academy
1993- Present- Instructor, SILEC-MTU #14

E-mail: Jerry.Roth@swic.edu

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Southwestern Illinois Police Academy
2500 Carlyle Ave.
Belleville, Illinois 62221
618-222-5396