The Delta Kappa Epsilon chapter of the Criminal Justice Society at Northern Oklahoma College recently attended and competed at the American Criminal Justice Association National Conference and Competition in Kansas City, Mo from March 21-25.This trip was only possible with fundraising efforts and a generous grant from the NOC Foundation.The students were exposed to a great career fair that included local, county, state and federal agencies in the criminal justice field. They were able to network students, colleges and universities from all over the United States. Students also heard presentations from FBI Agent Enoch Laudie, two exonerees from the Innocence Project and keynote speaker Matthew Horace about “choosing courage over avoidance.”Students competed at the national level against all students who were considered lower division or students with 60 or less credit hours. NOC students competed in physical agility, crime scene investigation and written knowledge exams on various topics.The program is led by Troy Cochran, NOC Criminal Justice instructor.The following are the students receiving awards: Owen Hutcheson – Homeland Security (1st Place), Individual Talent (1st Place), Group Talent (1st Place), Cassidy Edsall—Corrections (3rd Place), Individual Talent (3rd Place), Group Talent (1st Place), Samantha Mears – Corrections (1st Place), Homeland Security (2nd Place), Seth Brockbank – Forensic Pathology (1st Place), Troy Cochran-Pro Division -- Forensic Psychology (1st Place), Police Management (2nd Place), Corrections (3rd Place), Juvenile Justice (3rd Place).
