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Officer in Training

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024 Addie Hinterweger 0 Comments

Calvary Scout William Niffen of the United States Army is attending Pittsburg State University in the fall and recently got hired as a University Police Officer for PSU. Niffen has been training for his new position for two weeks, shadowing officers on both the day shift and evening shift. On April 30, Niffen was officially sworn into the department by Executive Director Stu Hite. During the day shift, Niffen shadowed Officer Kyle Herron, who showed the new hire around campus and taught him procedures. While on the evening shift, Niffen shadowed Officer Matt Campbell, who said he enjoys connecting with students in the evening at places like the Student Recreation Center and Overman Student Center. From learning to take fingerprints to talking to students, William Neffin has not had a slow moment since his first day on the job.

University Police Officer Will Niffen repeats his oath back to Executive Director Stu Hite to officially be sworn in as an officer on April 30.

Officer Niffen observes University Police Officer Kyle Herron take a nursing student’s fingerprints on April 30.

Officer Herron takes a nursing student’s fingerprints on April 30.

Officer Niffen drives a University Police truck around to learn campus roads while checking for parking and traffic violations with Officer Herron on April 30.

Officer Herron shows Officer Niffen the fire alarm system in the Overman Student Center basement on April 30.

Officer Herron explains active shooter procedure to Officer Niffen in a lecture hall in Yates Hall on April 30.

Officer Niffen and Officer Herron walk up the stairs in Heckert-Wells during their hallway check on April 30.

Officer Niffen reaches to check his radio as the dispatcher in Shirk Hall called to check on him while on assignment near Carnie Smith Stadium on May 2.

Officer Niffen holds the door open for a student after University Police Officer Matt Campbell unlocked Heckert Wells on May 2. Students can call University Police at any hour of the day and can have an officer unlock it for them.

Officer Niffen shakes hands with a student after unlocking the door to the classroom he needed access to after business hours on May 2.

Officers Campbell and Niffen check in on the Student Government Association’s executive senate meeting on May 2.

While driving around campus, Officer Campbell spotted fellow University Officer Daniel “the Deuce” Graham and pulled into the Recreation Center to introduce him to Officer Niffen on May 2.

After talking with Officer Graham, officers Niffen and Campbell watch two teams from the Pittsburg area compete in a scrimmage at the Pittsburg State softball field on May 2.

Officer Campbell shows Officer Niffen the Student Recreation Center during the evening shift on May 2.

Officers Neffin and Campbell talk with students playing basketball at the Student Recreation Center on May 2.

Officer Neffin watches students play basketball at the Student Recreation Center on May 2.

Officers Neffin and Campbell talk with the student employees at the front desk of the Student Recreation Center on May 2.

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