{"id":153072,"date":"2026-05-08T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//?p=153072"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:33:00","slug":"ucfs-criminal-justice-professional-track-launches-inaugural-graduate-directly-into-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//ucfs-criminal-justice-professional-track-launches-inaugural-graduate-directly-into-law-enforcement/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//","title":{"rendered":"UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s Criminal Justice Professional Track Launches Inaugural Graduate Directly into Law Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>When Latrell Sam-German graduated high school in 2021, he didn/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019t have a detailed career plan /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 just a desire to do something that was bigger than him.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Fortunately for him, the possibilities in the realm of serving others are plentiful. He first thought of enlisting in the military, which would also provide the structure he was seeking. He even considered pursuing medicine, trade work or air traffic control.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>It was ultimately that innate sense of purpose, coupled with mentorship, that introduced Sam-German to the world of law enforcement by way of UCF. Now on the brink of becoming the inaugural graduate of the <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//degree/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//criminal-justice-bs-professional-track/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">bachelor/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s in criminal justice program/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s professional track</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a>, he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s preparing to cross the commencement stage at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>But first, he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019ll spend today celebrating his graduation from the inaugural class of the Orlando Police Department/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s in-house academy.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<h2>Boldly Pursuing His Purpose</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<figure id=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"attachment_153074/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" style=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"max-width: 380px;/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" class=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"figure float-left/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"><noscript><img decoding=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"async/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" width=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"380/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" height=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"570/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" class=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-153074 size-full/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" 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https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//wp-content/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//blogs.dir/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//20/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//files/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//2026/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//05/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//UCF_Latrell-Sam-German_2-240x360.jpg 240w/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/" data-src=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//wp-content/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//blogs.dir/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//20/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//files/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//2026/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//05/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//UCF_Latrell-Sam-German_2.jpg/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"><figcaption class=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"figure-caption/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">(Photo by Danielle Hendrix /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201915 /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201924MA)</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Sam-German/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s foray into criminal justice began with candid discussions with both his uncle and best friend/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s brother, both of whom work for a police department in South Florida. The latter became his mentor.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cHe took me under his wing and showed me the ins and outs of the career, getting me into the right mindset for the academy and what to expect,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>After completing his associate degree at Broward College, Sam-German transferred to UCF in 2024. Although he knew he wanted to pursue a bachelor/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s in criminal justice, it was an email about the program/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s new professional track from Associate Professor <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//ccie.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//person/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//cory-watkins/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">Cory Watkins</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a> that caught his attention.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Housed in the <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//college/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//community-innovation-education/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">College of Community Innovation and Education,</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a> the professional track allows students to graduate with a degree in criminal justice and a&nbsp;<a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//degree/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//criminal-justice-management-and-leadership-certificate/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">certificate in criminal justice management and leadership</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a> /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 plus state certification in law enforcement or corrections, acquired through internship experiences like officer academies.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cBeing able to graduate UCF and academy at the same time was definitely the biggest draw for me,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cIt/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s like knocking out two birds with one stone. The opportunity to complete the academy in my last semester as my internship, get my degree and walk out with a job is huge./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The opportunity to complete the academy in my last semester as my internship, get my degree and walk out with a job is huge./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 Latrell Sam-German, student</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//blockquote>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>In the professional track, he had the opportunity to go on ride-alongs with three agencies /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 Orange and Osceola County Sheriff/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s offices, and Orlando Police Department (OPD). He spent the next year and a half juggling his coursework with the various career fairs and networking opportunities that Watkins passed along. 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Sam-German was class president of his cohort at OPD.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<h2>Training for Impact</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Since early December, Sam-German has attended OPD/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s in-house academy full-time as his required internship. The rigorous experience consists of intensive training in law enforcement policies and procedures, physical training and defense tactics. That includes five consecutive weeks of high-liability training with firearms, first aid and driving patrol cars.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cIt&#8217;s very paramilitary,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cEvery day we have to shine our boots, iron our clothes, make sure everything is up to par and come ready. It/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s essentially changing our point of view from the civilian mindset to an officer mindset. We/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019ve learned to watch our surroundings, never be complacent, know policy and rules, and know when to apply them./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<blockquote><p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cOur job is public service, and we&#8217;re there to help. I really wanted to do something that was bigger than me, and I think this is one of the best occupations to fulfill that./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 Latrell Sam-German, student</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//blockquote>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>When all is said and done, he will have completed 772 hours of training that concludes at the culmination of his first week as a sworn officer. In mid-May, he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019ll begin field service alongside a field training officer.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Right now, he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s most looking forward to learning about community patrol.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cI have always been interested in getting out there in community, speaking with people, learning a city/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s cultural fabric and how I can help,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cMy biggest focus right now is to be great in patrol because sometimes people just need somebody to talk to. After all, our job is public service, and we&#8217;re there to help. I really wanted to do something that was bigger than me, and I think this is one of the best occupations to fulfill that./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<h2>Persistence That Delivers</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>The fact that he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s about to cross the finish line won/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019t hit him until he puts on the cap and gown /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 and the official OPD officer uniform. But Sam-German is already reflecting on how quickly his time at UCF has gone by, and how the decision to pursue the professional track helped launch his career trajectory.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>That/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s thanks in large part, he says, to the faculty who have helped foster connections and provided opportunities to explore different career paths.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cMy professors have been great,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cMany of them are retired law enforcement who came over to UCF and can speak about the career and what to expect. Being able to come straight from college into the academy has given me the upper hand because a lot of what we talked about in class now pertains to my police academy experience./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<blockquote><p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cBeing able to come straight from college into the academy has given me the upper hand because a lot of what we talked about in class now pertains to my police academy experience./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 Latrell Sam-German, student</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//blockquote>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>Sam-German&#8217;s story is exactly what Watkins hopes to see for years to come /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2014 more graduates like him who will go on to impact change in the criminal justice system.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cWorking with and assisting Latrell along his professional journey is exciting, fulfilling and a testament to the work of many,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cDeveloping and promoting the professional track has taken many years and considerable work with our police and correctional professionals in and around Central Florida.&#8221;</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p><a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//ccie.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//criminaljustice/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">Department of Criminal Justice</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a> Professor and Chair <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//ccie.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//person/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//gene-paoline/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/">Gene Paoline</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//a> adds that the program was intentionally designed to be mutually beneficial to students and law enforcement agencies in reinforcing the workforce pipeline.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201cThe professional track is our department/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u2019s way to give back to the surrounding law enforcement and correctional community in the form of producing high-quality, motivated and practitioner-ready students like Latrell,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/u201d Paoline says.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/153072/n<p>As he prepares to reap both the academic and professional rewards of his work, Sam-German also finds personal reward in having become someone his classmates turn to for advice as they consider pursuing the professional track. 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