Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 517 Graduates Basic Training
On July 15, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 25 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the basic training academy.
“Today, your hard work in the academy has officially paid off, and we look forward to the good work you will do once you return home to your communities,” said Gov. Beshear. “Thank you for your commitment to creating a safer commonwealth for all Kentucky’s families.”
The graduates of Class 517 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.
“Choosing to follow the calling to law enforcement carries with it a commitment to honor, integrity, responsibility and professionalism,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “Be true to yourself, your oath, your fellow officers and the citizens who are depending on you.”
Class 517 graduates and their agencies are:
Adriano J. Aguayo
University of Louisville Police Department
Outstanding Performance Award for Physical Fitness
Coty N. Arnold
Clay County Sheriff
Most Improved PT/DT Award
Addison T. Atkin
Richmond Police Department
Joshua T. Baechle
University of Louisville Police Department
Rafael E. Ballenilla
Owensboro Police Department
Coordinator’s Award
Dennis E. Brown
Guthrie Police Department
Jonathan E. Cain
Owensboro Police Department
Academic Award, Recruit of Distinction
David B. Campbell
Pulaski County Sheriff
Jacob T. Chesher
Owensboro Police Department
Seth M. Crane
Mayfield Police Department
Davonte A. Crook
University of Louisville Police Department
Eli A. Douglas
Henderson Police Department
Rebecca A. Foster
Richmond Police Department
Kelsey A. Grigsby
Owensboro Police Department
Jedidiah L. Hetrick
Richmond Police Department
Tracy S. Higdon
University of Louisville Police Department
Timothy D. Kendall
Owensboro Police Department
Zachary F. Kimbler
McCracken County Sheriff
Kate E. Knight
Richmond Police Department
William Lafferty
Martin County Sheriff
Steven A. Lang
McCracken County Sheriff
Bryan Napier
Loyall Police Department
Jose L. Roman, Jr.
Mayfield Police Department
Jindriska Skees
Richmond Police Department
Firearms Proficiency Award
Shannon R. Valle
Richmond 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.
