Our Learning Safari: Career Day with JPD

Our Class with JPD

We had the BEST Career Day at our school! Today the Jackson Police Department came and talked to us today about what we need to do so that we can graduate from high school, graduate from college, and have a job.

Tyrone Lewis, Deputy Chief

Randy Averitt, Quality of Life Officer

Officer Averitt works with neighborhoods, schools, and businesses.

He works with Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Watch Programs.

Deputy Chief Tyrone Lewis, Officer Randy Averitt, and Detective James Cornelius came and asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up. Several of us told them that we wanted to be a firefighter, a police officer, a wrestler, a singer, a doctor, or a lawyer when we grow up. They told us that for us to have these jobs when we grow up that we have to come to school. When we we come to school, we must learn, listen, and pay attention. The Officers and the Detective told us that if we do all of these things, we will get a good education.

They told us to choose our friends wisely. They shared with us that we need to stay away from drugs and alcohol. The Officers and Detectives told us that everyone you surround yourselves with is not your friend. They told us in order to get to the next grade you have to stay out of trouble, maintain good grades, and do your homework!

Deputy Chief Lewis, Officer Averitt, and Detective Cornelius told us that if you wanted to be a police officer that you would have to graduate from high school. They told us that you have to qualify to be a police officer or you cannot work. Once you qualify, you must attend a 16 week academy. They train you on how to handle weapons and how to speak in public. You will also be taught how to complete reports. You must have grammar and writing skills to complete these reports.