Davidson Cop Completes Traffic Enforcement, Investigation Program

DAVIDSON, NC — Davidson officer Cpl. Joe Squashic has completed the rigorous North Carolina Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Certification Program, the town said in a statement of commendation Monday.

Squashic said he took on the program’s 500 hours of training to learn more about why crashes occur and how to prevent them.

“I've had a passion for traffic since I began working on the traffic unit early in my career,” Squashic said in a statement. “I began taking classes to better understand why crashes occur and how we can reduce the number of crashes. Though it was difficult in achieving this certificate, it’s been far more rewarding in educating our community on the importance of traffic safety.”

Here’s what the Town of Davidson said about the program:
“This rigorous program required 500 training hours through the North Carolina Justice Academy, which Cpl. Squashic exceeded, and must be completed in just five years. Officers, upon completion of the program, will have mastered several important aspects of traffic enforcement and related topics, thus achieving a high level of professionalism for themselves as well as the department. This program began in 1999 and Cpl. Squashic is just the 305th police officer in the state to complete the program since its inception.”