By AAH Jack Quirk
Mailey Scott, a Hennessey High School graduate, has successfully completed the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) Academy through the Edmond Police Department, earning her certification as a peace officer in the state of Oklahoma.
Scott said her decision to pursue law enforcement was years in the making.
“I’ve known since my freshman year of high school,” she said. “My dad was a big motivator in my life with him being on the fire department. I knew I wanted to help people, but I didn’t really want to go into firefighting. It’s more medical, and I’m not a medical person. I really like the investigative side of police work.”
While police work inevitably includes some medical response, Scott said she feels prepared. A former lifeguard, she is certified in CPR and comfortable with basic emergency response procedures.
That interest in investigations led Scott to pursue higher education while waiting to meet age requirements for law enforcement. She double majored in forensic science and criminal justice at UCO, graduating in December, while simultaneously completing the academy.
Currently living in Guthrie, “I’m hoping to get on with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation,” she said.
Now engaged and planning to settle in the Guthrie area, Scott says she enjoys being close enough to commute to the city while still remaining near her family in Hennessey. Photos Provided
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