First National Bank Donates Scholarship Funding to Kiamichi Tech’s Police Officer Training Academy

Posted Date: 08/22/2023

POTEAU, Okla. - Kiamichi Tech’s Workforce and Economic Development Center is meeting training needs for local law enforcement through its CLEET accredited Police Officer Training Academy. First National Bank has continued its support of the program by donating scholarship funds to support a local peace officer in training.

“First National Bank proudly supports education,” said Chris Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. “We are excited for the opportunity to provide scholarship funding to a local law enforcement officer and are proud of the work Kiamichi Tech is doing to train an essential workforce for our area. This Academy is a wonderful resource to the Poteau community and we are proud to support it.”

Kiamichi Tech is proud to provide advanced law enforcement education and training through its Police Officer Training Academy. “We are so grateful to have community partners like First National Bank,” said Mark Kannady, Police Officer Training Academy Director. “Departments and officers who choose to attend our program are responsible for covering tuition expenses, so scholarships like FNB’s are a tremendous financial help to our students.”

The Academy is a 17-week program covering all facets of law enforcement education from law enforcement driver training and firearms safety to defensive tactics and criminal investigations.

For more information about the Basic Peace Officer Certification Academy, visit www.ktc.edu/bpoc, or contact the Workforce and Economic Development Center at 918-647-4525 or email trainingpoteau@ktc.edu.