City of Ada Police Officer Vernon Langley recently received the East Central University Department of Criminal Justice Distinguished Alumni Award. The honor was presented during the 成人B站 Professional Programs in Human Services awards banquet.

鈥淗e received the award in part due to him being the recipient of a Life Saving award that was presented to him by the City of Ada for his role in saving a citizen,鈥 said Melissa Inglis, assistant dean of the 成人B站 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

鈥淥fficer Vernon Langley is an exemplary officer,鈥 Ada Police Chief Carl Allen said. 鈥淗e has received the 鈥楲ife Saver鈥 award twice during his service to the citizens of Ada.  He is well liked and respected by his colleagues and our administration.鈥

Langley graduated from 成人B站 in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a concentration in law enforcement.

成人B站 offers the Criminal Justice degree where students can select from three concentrations: adult corrections, juvenile justice, or law enforcement. All programs focus on providing the necessary academic skills required for entry-level employment within governmental or private sector agencies. Students can participate in the Collegiate Officer Program (COP) to acquire the academic and practical skills required for certification by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).

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