New Officer Joins Woodstock Police Department

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The Woodstock Police Department has welcomed Officer Justin Ismach to its ranks March 22 after he completed the State of Georgia Basic Law Enforcement Training through the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Pickens Regional Academy.

The academy consisted of 11 weeks of hands-on, focused training and continual knowledge testing on Georgia law, investigations, emergency driving, firearms proficiency, communication skills and numerous other areas to prepare every new officer for their careers in law enforcement. Ismach will now continue his training for another 14 weeks assigned to Police Training Officers in the field to even further expand his knowledge, proficiency and skills as a Woodstock Police Officer.

Ismach began his time with the Woodstock Police Department six years ago joining the Law Enforcement Explorer program. During these years, he learned through this hands-on program about law enforcement through training, practical exercises and competitions. He represented the department at the Southeast Regional Law Enforcement Explorer Competition during his years helping to bring home several awards for the department.

"The Woodstock Police Department is very fortunate to have seven prior Law Enforcement Explorers employed with our agency – two of which are from our own program," Sgt. Randy Milligan, public information officer for the Woodstock Police Department, said in a release. "The national Law Enforcement Explorer program is a subsidiary of the Scouts BSA focusing on young men and women 14 to 21 years of age who have an interest in a career in law enforcement. The program offers young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system in addition to personal growth through character development."