POCAHONTAS — Deputy Jacob A. Adams, of the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office; Patrolman Sydney Musticchi, of the Jonesboro Police Department; along with Patrolman Joshua B. Hoyer; Officer Madison S. M. Peden; and Patrolman Robert E. Phillips, all of the Paragould Police Department were of the 42 officers who successfully completed Basic Police Training Course 2025-B at the Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pocahontas.

Throughout the thirteen-week course, officers completed a total of 604 hours of instruction in standard police tactics, firearms, legal, educational, technical skills, and practical exercises. In each course, emphasis is placed upon the officers achieving excellence in both academic subjects and firearms training. Each officer must maintain

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