All signs are pointing to a bright future for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School junior Efrayim Frankewich thanks in part to his trade-related education through Capital Region BOCES.
A junior in the Criminal Justice program at the Career and Technical Education Center, Frankewich is preparing for a career in law enforcement.
“I am planning to go into the military as a military police officer. I chose the Criminal Justice program to learn as much about it as I could before I join the military,” he said during a recent session at BOCES learning traffic control.
Frankewich is one of approximately 100 students enrolled in the two-year Criminal Justice program that is offered on the Albany and Schoharie Career and Technical Education Center campuses. With the help of partners in law enforcement and higher education, criminal justice students learn about the history, theory, practices and recent developments in the field of criminal justice, as well as practice the skills necessary for those careers.
“I like learning how to disarm suspects, weaponry and deciphering code. I am really looking forward this year to learning morse code. I have wanted to know that for awhile,” Frankewich said.
Graduates of the Criminal Justice program have gone on to pursue a variety of careers based on the skills they learned at BOCES. From the military to practicing law in court rooms to law enforcement, Criminal Justice students are represented in all facets of law.
For more information on the Criminal Justice program, go to https://www.capitalregionboces.org/career-technical-education/courses-programs/criminal-justice/.