WHO is the instructor?

Mr. Del Zimmerman is the man behind the desk in this program.  After a 25 year career behind a badge as a State Trooper and a 7 year stint as an instructor at the State Police Academy, Mr. Zimmerman certainly knows what he is talking about when it comes to law enforcement.  In addition, Mr. Zimmerman also spent 10 years of his life as a dog handler while associated with the State Police Department.

Mr. Zimmerman comes to the classroom well prepared to teach and he thoroughly enjoys this aspect of his life.  "I love teaching.  It is especially a pleasure when students are learning good skills," declares Mr. Zimmerman.  Besides teaching skills, procedures, techniques, and academics of law enforcement, Mr. Zimmerman also trys to instill good work ethics in his students.  "One thing I learned from one of my State Police Academy instructors was to always try to give my best, and that's what I try to do every day, and that's what I want my students to learn." 

Mrs. Karen Stack makes science come alive with her dynamic style of teaching and her exuberance, unbounded energy, and terrific sense of humor.  She brings all of these attributes into the classroom/lab as she teaches the forensic science section within the Law, Public Safety and Security curriculum.  Mrs. Stack is a highly qualified science instructor in her 19th year of teaching--her previous teaching experiences include positions at Arthur Hill High School, Handley Elementary/Middle School, Webber Middle School, and Nouvel Catholic Central High School.  Her past teaching experiences, along with her formal education (B.S. degree in Biology/Chemistry  and Teaching Certification from Michigan State University, Master's of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis on biology from SVSU), provide just a part of the knowledge, talent, and expertise that Mrs. Stack shares with her students.  She is one of those teachers who students will remember for the rest of their lives!

WHAT special clubs or student organizations is the program involved with?

The Police Explorers provide contact with working police officers, police training, and explorer competition. Explorer posts are sponsored by the Saginaw Police Department, the Birch Run Police Department, and the Saginaw Township Police Department.

WHAT certifications can I achieve or work toward in the Law Public Safety & Security program?

CPR for the Professional Rescuer -CPR is an emergency lifesaving method used to restart the heart and lungs and is performed when the breathing or the heartbeat has stopped.

First Aide (Red Cross) -First aide has three aims, which are to preserve life, to prevent deterioration in a casualty's condition, and to promote recovery.

Students may earn a Certificate of Completion that, with an additional fifteen college semester hours, could make them employable in the security industry or department of corrections. The course content will provide the students with the academic background and skills that will improve their chances for success in continuing education.

Students may earn a Marketable Skills Certificate. The marketable skills certification process provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate, document, and defend their achievement of employer validated standards and competencies. Achievement of the marketable skills certification should improve the likelihood of success in future employment and/or a continuing educational program.

WHAT college credits can I earn in the Law, Public Safety & Security program?