Wabash County Deputy Michael Kumala graduated from the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy Friday..
The SWIC Police academy is a 16 week course where recruits are trained in various aspects of policing. Session 156 graduated over 70 officers and deputies Friday.
Deputy Kumala first served the Sheriffs Office as a Corrections Officer and later moved to Court Security.
Deputy Kumala will now enter field training and fill the void on patrol.
The SWIC Police Academy is located in Belleville Illinois.
Pictured: Jail Administrator/Special Deputy James Sullivan, Deputy Kumala and Sheriff J. Derek Morgan.
(Photo provided by MCPD Officer S. Pearson-VanWormer)