DOCJT Basic Training Class 502 Graduates

Thirty law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Thursday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.

The graduates of Class 502 completed 20 weeks of training, which consisted of 800 hours of recruit-level instruction. Major training areas included law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, first aid and CPR, patrol procedures, orientation for new law enforcement families and the mechanics of arrest, restraint and control.

Several recruits earned awards for their academy performance, including three recruits of distinction. To earn this recognition, a student must not fail any tested area, not receive any disciplinary action, earn an evaluation rating of acceptable in every observed category and score an average of 95 percent or higher on all academic tests. Recruits of distinction must participate in a community project and actively promote teamwork within the class environment.

Other awards are noted by the recruit’s names listed below.

Basic training is mandatory for Kentucky law enforcement officers to comply with the state’s Peace Officer Professional Standards Act of 1998. The Department of Criminal Justice Training provides basic training for city and county police officers, sheriffs’ deputies, university police, airport police and others.

The agency also provides in-service and leadership training for Kentucky law enforcement officers and public safety dispatch training.

The Department of Criminal Justice Training is a state agency located on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. The agency is the first in the nation to be accredited under the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies’ public safety training program designation. DOCJT also earned accreditation through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training in 2013.

Class 502 graduates and their agencies are:

Joshua W. Aldrich
Boyd County Sheriff’s Office

Christian T. Blythe
Covington Police Department
(Physical Fitness Award)

Raven Cain
Covington Police Department
(Most Improved Award for Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics)

Bobby L. Cary
Burkesville Police Department

Brandon M. Cook
Harrodsburg Police Department

Edwin Dunahoo
Beattyville Police Department

Jacob S. Eversole
Hazard Police Department

Brandon Gibson
Hazard Police Department

Timothy D. Gross
Hazard Police Department

Christopher H. Hensley
Boyd County Sheriff’s Office

Steven Hill
Williamsburg Police Department
(Recruit of Distinction recipient)

James C. Hobson
Pikeville Police Department

Dendreck L. Holmes
Hopkinsville Police Department

Adam M. Hutchinson
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
(Firearms Proficiency Award)

Anthony R. Jenkins
Harlan Police Department

Austin M. Kranzman
Pikeville Police Department

Jose B. Lagos
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office
(Coordinator’s Award)

Carly T. Metzger
Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
(Recruit of Distinction recipient)

Desiree L. Nichols
Ft. Wright Police Department
(Academic Achievement Award and Recruit of Distinction recipient)

Nathaniel D. Nogueras
Alexandria Police Department

Cory R. Porter
Owen County Sheriff’s Office

Marcus A. Prater
Hazard Police Department

Joseph L. Rider
Williamsburg Police Department
(Firearms Proficiency Award)

Megan M. Ritchie
Worthington Police Department

Joey D. Robinson
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office

Carl J. Scheer
Providence Police Department

Joshua Stallons
Hopkinsville Police Department

Trevor D. Teague
Williamsburg Police Department

Michael J. Vick
Allen County Sheriff’s Office

Chad M. Wylie
Boone County Sheriff’s Office