Officer Graduates From School of Police Staff and Command Program

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Another higher ranking officer with the Woodstock Police Department has passed a rigorous course of study.

Lieutenant Matthew O’Keefe on Friday, Aug. 14 graduated from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.

As a student in the SPSC Class #380, which started May 18, O’Keefe was among only 24 law enforcement officers from Georgia to successfully complete the program.

The course was presented over 10 instructional weeks by professional staff members of Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety, many of whom are former law enforcement officers with an aggregate of more than 200 years of law enforcement experience. Guest lecturers, including several previous graduates, supplement the faculty and come from nationally recognized law enforcement agencies, educational institutions and national organizations.

O’Keefe has served the citizens of Woodstock for more than 15 years.

“Matt has established himself as a talented and dedicated professional and his innovative ideas will help to shape the future of the department,” said Chief Calvin Moss.

The School of Police Staff and Command is an intensive 10-week program that prepares law enforcement managers for senior positions by uniquely combining academic principles with practical applications.

Since the program launched in 1983, the SPSC has received enthusiastic response from executives and participants throughout the country. In 2012, the program was redesigned and the course curriculum updated to better incorporate adult- and problem-based learning models.

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Photo credits: Woodstock Police Department