SORT Baton Instructor-Basic Course Held
By Jay Olson
On January 11th, eight Special Operations Response Team members graduated from the 16-hour Baton Instructor - Basic Course that was conducted at MCF-Stillwater.
The 16-hour course curriculum included policy & procedure, program review, coaching/instructional techniques, and training ground management. In addition, the Office of Professional Accountability presented on the Use of Force investigate process.
Captains Lisa Connors (OPH), Mike Pavlich (STW), and Amanda Hofer (STW) were on hand to assist with the graduation ceremony and to provide congratulatory remarks. Captain Pavlich thanked the new instructors and stated that he is “always appreciative of the hard work and professionalism of DOC SORT."
New Instructors: William Blossom (ML), Casey Ciffra (FRB), Adam Figi (RW), Mike McCorkel (OPH), Scott Roemer (OPH), Cade Stang (SCL), Andrew Sunder (FRB) and Nathan Wegman (FRB).
