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Plasek Graduates AcademyPublished Wednesday, April 1, 1998 in the Gurdon TimesPatrolman Frank Plasek of the Gurdon Police Department was one of 88 officers who participated in basic police training class 98-A at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy in East Camden. The 12-week 480-hour course, which began January 4, included instruction in standard police tactics, firearms, legal, educational, technical skills and practical exer-cises. In each course, emphasis is placed upon the officers' achieving excellence in both academic subjects and firearms training. An officer must maintain an academic score of at least 70% on each examination, and consistently fire at least 80% during firearms training exercises to successfully complete all phases of the course. Graduation ceremonies were con-ducted March 27, at 10:00 a.m. in the SAU Technical College gym-nasium in East Camden. Plasek and his wife, Vickie are the parents of four children, Shelia, Tamie, Karen and Michalen. They reside at 105 North Second in Gurdon. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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