 It was an evening of celebration for about two dozen students graduating from law enforcement skills program at Central Lakes College. Many turned out for the special ceremony for the graduates who were dressed in their skills uniform for the event. These students are likely going to become law enforcement officers in the very near future. The Central Lakes College program gives students an up close look at a career in law enforcement. It is an eight week course that is focused around law enforcement certification. They do various training events like traffic stops, training to do traffic stops, training to responding to calls for service and determining whether it is a crime or if it is a matter where they just need to defuse the situation. Through the program, students were trained in firearms defense tactics using Taser chemical aerosol and radar. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.