West Haven, Conn, December 1, 2009–The University of New Haven’s (UNH) Criminal Justice Club won the 2009 American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) Region 4 Conference competition in Philadelphia November 12 through November 14. Club members distinguished themselves by winning 25 trophies and medals, including the prestigious Spirit Award, the Sweepstakes Award and the Academic Award. The UNH chapter, consisting of 16 students and two faculty members, also brought home awards for their accomplishments in competitions including firearms, juvenile justice and corrections. All students plan to attend the national conference which will be held in Portland, Ore. in March, 2010.
ACJA is a national professional and pre-professional organization with goals that include improved technology, training, and service for the benefit of the criminal justice system. The club offers students a variety of activities including community service and the opportunity to meet and work with practitioners in the field. Students meet others with similar interests and are eligible to participate in regional and national programs and activities.
Results of the winners are listed below.
Elizabeth Jaconi '12, Newark, Del.
3rd place, lower division, Juvenile Justice
Girard St. George '12, Guilford, Conn.
Overall Chapter Awards
Angela Martello '11, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y
Overall Chapter Awards
Devin McCabe '11, Kinnelon, N.J.
1st place, Team Firearms
Ross Olivier '12, Westport, Mass.
Overall Chapter Awards
Corey Burke '11, Walpole, Mass.
1st place, upper division, LAE Knowledge
Joe Mangeno '10, Gales Ferry, Conn.
1st place, upper division, Juvenile Justice
Liliana Queiroga '12, Bridgeport, Conn.
Overall Chapter Awards
Daniel Hemperly '11, Bethany, Conn.
1st place, lower division, Juvenile Justice
2nd place, lower division, LAE Knowledge
3rd place, lower division, Team Firearms
Kyle Turpin '11, Highland Lakes, N.J.
1st place, lower division, Team Firearms
Robert Hanson '10, Hamden, Conn.
2nd place, upper division, LAE Knowledge
Overall Conference Spirit Award "Jim Hooker Award"
Overall Conference Sweepstakes Award
Sean Grabowski '11, Shelton, Conn.
2nd place, Firearms
1st place, lower division, Team Firearms
Tim Farmer '12, Burlington, Conn.
1st place, lower division, Police Management
2nd place, lower division, Corrections
3rd place, lower division, LAE Knowledge
3rd place, lower division, Team Shooting
Nathan Melchor '11, New Haven, Conn.
Overall Chapter Awards
James Russo '12, Berlin, Conn.
3rd place, lower division, Team Firearms
Derek White '11, Weare, N.H.
1st place, upper division, Police Management
2nd place, upper division, Juvenile Justice
Daniel Maxwell, ACJA Faculty Advisor, Branford, Conn.
3rd place, professional division, LAE Knowledge
3rd place, professional division, Criminal Law
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