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    Behind the Badge

    Behind the Badge: Dayton Daily News goes inside police training to see what it takes to...
    Retired chief and instructor David Miller keeps a stopwatch for cadets running through the halls at Sinclair Community College. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Behind the Badge: The future of police training
    Reporter London Bishop and cadet Noah Thomas exit a cruiser during combined scenarios training at the Sinclair Police Academy. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Behind the Badge: What I learned going through Sinclair Police Academy
    Dayton Daily News reporter London Bishop received special recognition Wednesday June 12, 2024 for reporting on and participating in the Sinclair College Criminal Justice Training Academy. Wednesday was the graduation ceremony held at Sinclair College. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Credit: Jim Noelker

    ‘No second chance:’ Combined scenarios training at the Sinclair Police Academy puts it...
    Cadets Chris Jones and Noah Wollum face off against Sinclair Police Academy Commander Joe Niehaus in a mock domestic dispute situation at Sinclair Police Academy. Reporter London Bishop is the hostage in this scenario. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Ohio launches ‘one-stop shop’ to help police recruit and retain officers
    Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted (left) and Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck (center) speak during Ohio Means Jobs announcement of its Law Enforcement Career portal, aimed at better connecting applicants with police departments in need of workers. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    Police academy honors Dayton Daily News reporter for Behind the Badge project
    Dayton Daily News reporter London Bishop received special recognition for reporting on and participating in the Sinclair College Criminal Justice Training Academy on Wednesday evening June 12, 2024, at the graduation ceremony held at Sinclair College. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Credit: Jim Noelker

    ‘It’s now your profession to protect’: Sinclair cadets graduate police academy
    Sinclair Community College's Criminal Justice Training Academy graduation ceremony was held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Sinclair College. 19 students graduated in law enforcement and corrections. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Credit: Jim Noelker

    ‘Hold the line’ - How police are trained to handle civil disorders: Behind the Badge
    Sinclair Police Academy cadets in a line formation during civil disorder training. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    ‘I will show them the difference’: Former Rwandan refugee trains to be police officer
    Sinclair police cadette Ngabo Fidele waits for the signal to fire at the gun range. Police officers in training go through rigorous training with firearms. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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    Credit: JIM NOELKER

    How to shoot like a cop: Sinclair Police Academy goes to the shooting range
    Sinclair Community College police cadet Domon Cunningham during range day, April 23, 2024. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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