Students Compete at Regional Criminal Justice Conference
During the weekend of Oct. 28-30, Scott Chenault, instructor of justice systems, accompanied 19 Truman students of the Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Tau Chapter, to the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA-LAE) Region Three conference in Springfield, Mo. As part of the conference, the students and faculty member participated in a series of competitions designed to test their abilities in various fields of criminal justice. The competitions are divided into four areas: academic testing, physical agility, crime scene investigation, and firearms.
Kristin Jacobs, a freshman justice systems major from Kirksville, won third place in the 25 and under female physical agility competition. The team of Lindsay Lambert, a junior justice systems major from Maryland Heights, Mo.; Beatrice Kelrick, a junior justice systems major from Kirksville; and Lauren Block, a junior justice systems major from Florissant, Mo.; won third place in the lower division (less than 70 hours of college credit) crime scene competition. Kristi Schneider, a senior justice systems major from Rolla, Mo.; Taryn Spoon, a junior justice systems major from Beardstown, Ill.; and Kenny Jacobs, a senior justice systems major from Kirksville; won third place in the upper division crime scene competition (more than 70 hours of college credit).
Kelrick also won first place in the lower division corrections written-test competition. Schneider garnered third place on the upper division corrections written-test. Lindsey Harris, a senior justice systems major from St. Louis, won first place in the upper division juvenile justice written-test competition.
Brianna Wagner, a freshman justice systems major from Ballwin, Mo., won third place in the lower division police management written-test competition, while Nick Zotos, a freshman justice systems major from Chesterfield, Mo., won first place in the same category.
In the upper division police management written-test competition, Spoon finished in third place, while Schneider won first place. Finally, Chenault took second place in the police management written-test competition in the professional division.
Kristin Jacobs, a freshman justice systems major from Kirksville, won third place in the 25 and under female physical agility competition. The team of Lindsay Lambert, a junior justice systems major from Maryland Heights, Mo.; Beatrice Kelrick, a junior justice systems major from Kirksville; and Lauren Block, a junior justice systems major from Florissant, Mo.; won third place in the lower division (less than 70 hours of college credit) crime scene competition. Kristi Schneider, a senior justice systems major from Rolla, Mo.; Taryn Spoon, a junior justice systems major from Beardstown, Ill.; and Kenny Jacobs, a senior justice systems major from Kirksville; won third place in the upper division crime scene competition (more than 70 hours of college credit).
Kelrick also won first place in the lower division corrections written-test competition. Schneider garnered third place on the upper division corrections written-test. Lindsey Harris, a senior justice systems major from St. Louis, won first place in the upper division juvenile justice written-test competition.
Brianna Wagner, a freshman justice systems major from Ballwin, Mo., won third place in the lower division police management written-test competition, while Nick Zotos, a freshman justice systems major from Chesterfield, Mo., won first place in the same category.
In the upper division police management written-test competition, Spoon finished in third place, while Schneider won first place. Finally, Chenault took second place in the police management written-test competition in the professional division.
