"The achievement represents many, many hours of in-service training and education beyond high school," said Sheriff Wes Tripp. "It shows his dedication to his profession and it speaks volumes for his determination to continue his education."
Clark has been employed in law enforcement since 2000, and has worked as a police officer, deputy sheriff, corporal, field training officer, and has been working in the Criminal Investigations Division for the past two years.
He is also a certified criminal justice instructor through the Criminal Justice Education, Training and Standards Commission.
Clark is currently a senior at Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, studying for his bachelor of science in criminal justice with a concentration in Homeland Security.
Clark's certificate represents more than 700 hours of in-service law enforcement training as well as college credit hours and years of experience.
