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Lt. James Bateman joined the department in 1989 as a Reserve Officer and became a full time employee in May of 1991. He became the Summerville Police Department's Training Officer in October 2005. Prior to joining the Summerville Police Department he served as a Paramedic and as a Fixed Wing Flight Medic. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and is a Lifetime Member of the National Scholars Honor Society. Lt Bateman is certified by the SC Criminal Justice Academy as a Specific Skills and Basic Instructor, Radar Instructor, Radar Instructor Trainer, Field Training Officer (FTO) and as a FTO Manager (Trainer). In October 2006 he was certified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Basic and NCIC Instructor and by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA as a "STAR" (Small Town and Rural) Domestic Violence Instructor. Lt Bateman serves as an Adjunct Instructor for FLETC.        Summerville Police Department's Training Division is committed to seeking out and providing training that best suits the needs of the department and the career development goals of the employees, while assuring all officers obtain more than the required amount of re-certification in-service hours. The Summerville Police Department Training Division is recognized by the following Organizations: ·         American Safety and Health Institute - Certified Training Center ·         Trident Technical College – Satellite Training Facility ·         South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy – Field Training Site   Basic, Advanced and In-Service Level Training is provided or scheduled for Officers, Dispatchers, Victim Advocates, Records Personnel and other Civilian Employees. In 2006: 141 students attended 219 Classes on 119 Topics totaling 8,656 Hours of Training. In 2007: 166 students attended 317 Classes on 169 Topics totaling 12,139 Hours of Training. In 2008: 174 students attended 203 Classes on 140 Topics totaling 10,092 Hours of Training. In 2009: 162 students attended 279 Classes on 157 Topics totaling 16,213 Hours of Training. In 2010: As of June 1st 145 students attended 113 classes on 79 Topics totaling 5,634 hours.