Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 522 Graduates Basic Training
On December 16, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 36 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated the basic training academy.
“I recognize that several of you live in Western Kentucky. I want you to know that we appreciate you answering the call to not only serve your communities, but help rebuild them after these devastating storms.” said Gov. Beshear. “Now more than ever, our state needs public safety professionals, and the Beshear-Coleman administration is grateful you are protecting all of us”
DOCJT is committed to providing officers with best practices, the latest technology training and legal information to protect the diverse communities they serve. The graduates of Class 522 received 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas include patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI, firearms, criminal investigations, cultural awareness, bias related crimes and tactical responses to crisis situations.
“I am proud of your commitment to learning the skills and knowledge presented in the Basic Training Academy and wish you success in implementing this training in your home communities,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek.
Class 522 graduates and their agencies are:
Alejandro Arellano
Mayfield Police Department
Jacob T. Arrowood
Prestonsburg Police Department
Matthew J. Betustak
Ft. Wright Police Department
Joshua A. Bradshaw
Danville Police Department
Michael C. Buchignani
Georgetown Police Department
Maurice Byrd
Frankfort Police Department
Mark Coin
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Daniel M. Conway
Radcliff Police Department
Audrea Drea
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Jonathan L. Greer
Nelson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Aaron J. Hanssen
Campbell Co. Police Department
Robert D. Hardin
Allen Co. Sheriff’s Office
Richard Hicks
Simpson Co. Sheriff
Joshua A. Jones
Allen Co. Sheriff’s Office
Zachary A. Keesee
Grayson Police Department
Tyler M. Laney
Lawrence Co. Sheriff’s Office
Brett L. Lee
Vanceburg Police Department
Jacob W. Long
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Jordan T. Madden
Greenup Police Department
Travis P. Music
Lawrence Co. Sheriff’s Office
Q’Wintail S. Quinn
Fayette Co. Schools Police Dept
Stephen T. Roederer
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Jason Ruger
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Tabitha S. Shewmaker
Harrodsburg Police Department
Toby A. Siddens
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Eric D. Simpson
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Jay T. Starks
Allen Co. Sheriff’s Office
Justin M. Stone
Grayson Police Department
Nathan Tapp
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Alyssa N. Taylor
Fulton Police Department
DaCota G. Thixton
Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office
Colin M. Tipps
Morehead Police Department
Noah M. Wesley
Pulaski Co. Sheriff’s Office
Joseph W. Williams
Frankfort Police Department
Jamaal S. Wilson
Radcliff Police Department
Nicholas G. Workman
Mayfield Police Department
About the Department of Criminal Justice Training
DOCJT provides basic training for city and county police officers, sheriffs’ deputies, university police, airport police throughout the state, only excluding Louisville Metro Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bowling Green Police Department and the Kentucky State Police, which each have independent academies.
