cop school photo story

Cop School Photo Story

After graduation, all Cadets were given a coin, to signify an inclusion to the family of police officers.
Cadet Merren holds the 65th Academy Bluedog flag during formation at 6:30am as her fellow cadets wait in back. Merren was chosen to be the guide-on bearer, carrying the flag and representing the entire class.
Drill Sergeant Todd Christensen addresses Cadet Merren on military bearing during cadet indoctrination on day one of the academy. On day one, the cadets go through an immediate transformation from civilian life to law enforcement.
Angel Merren shines her boots at her home in her bedroom in Wayland as part of her nightly routine after a long day of classes and physical training. Before entering the Academy, Angel attended MSU on a full ride softball scholarship.
Cadet Angel Merren gets maced in the face as her partner Cadet Tracie Noe helps her. The Cadets must learn to work through the effects so they'll be prepared for a real-life situation.
Cadet Angel Merren, right, works through the pain and sufffering of being pepper sprayed as cadet Elizabeth Buikema dunks her head for relief.
Cadet Angel Merren gives a confident thumbs up as her partner Tracie Noe helps her work through the effects of pepper spray.
Cadet Merren leans on Cadet Ryan Banaszak as she waits to get tazed.
ALL - The Law Enforcement Academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a 17-week program that costs $3700. Cadet Angel Merren gets hit with 50,000 volts of electricity during Tazer gun training as cadet Matthew Vanderploeg, left, and cadet Ryan Banaszak hold her at the KVCC gym.
Cadet Merren handcuffs a suspect as partner Tracie Noe provides cover during a building scenario.
Cadet Merren performs CPR on a baby and rescues Lisa Graham-Blier in a rescue scenario at KVCC. Merren encountered several real-life scenarios throughout the academy. NOTE: this photo is important, in that it shows how they threw the works at her during scenarios. Jen also talks in her story about how she saves two people at once with flying colors. In addition, I talked to Merren and she said she is totally fine with this photo being published. It's what happened. And it's important to the story. Please take this into consideration.
Cadet Merren tries to bring down officer Chuck Pelfrey during Redman training in week 16 of law enforcement training at KVCC. The training is designed to simulate a real-life physical encounter.
Cadet Merren takes down officer Chuck Pelfrey using a pressure point technique during Redman training in week 16 of law enforcement training at KVCC.
Cadet Merren talks to KDPS police chief Dan Weston about a future job after graduation ceremonies at KVCC on December 7.
Cadet Merren smiles during a lunch break with fellow cadets.