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Sarasota News Leader August 2, 2013 Page 70 TWO CITY OFFICERS GRADUATE FROM SOUTHERN POLICE INSTITUTE Sarasota Police Department Lt. James Reiser and Sgt. Bryan Graham recently graduated from the 67th Command Officers Development Course held by the Southern Police Institute, the department has announced. out to their fellow SPI alumni will be invaluable as they seek innovative community policing practices to apply in the city, the release points out. Support Service Bureau Capt. Corinne StanThe ceremony was held in Fort Lauderdale. nish said in the release, "I attended the course last year and can attest the curriculum is The Southern Police Institute is a division of tough and being away from work and family the Department of Justice Administration at for so long was a challenge, but it was worth the University of Louisville, a news release it in the end." says. "Since the creation of the Southern Police Reiser and Graham will use their training to Institute in 1951, its program of instruction enhance their leadership skills, the release has been grounded in the belief that law ennotes. Additionally, they "made lifelong law forcement is a demanding activity requiring enforcement contacts" with whom to net- the highest level of professional preparation," work, the release adds. Being able to reach the release points out. (From left) Lt. Pat Ledwith, Lt. James Reiser, Sgt. Bryan Graham and Capt. Corinne Stannish. Contributed photo