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Youngster Cody Smith joins Junior Trooper Academy
Thirteen year old Cody Smith recounts a week of drill, inspections, and classes at the State Police Junior Trooper Academy in Beckley. He describes waking at 5 30 a m and late nights, learning about shotguns K9 units polygraphs and fingerprinting while meeting officers and Gov. Cecil Underwood. The class of 30 produced 26 graduates earning a state police patch and Smith plans to pursue a career in the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Smith
State Police Academy
Junior Trooper
Smith
Beckley
W.E. McGraw
South Central Regional
Cecil Underwood
Jesse
M.D. Morg
Pineville
Institute