Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 519 Graduates Basic Training
On September 30, Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the basic training academy.
“By choosing a profession of service, you are helping to ensure that Kentucky is a better, brighter place for the future,” said Gov. Beshear. “Thank you for being a member of Team Kentucky by protecting our communities and taking action to serve our great commonwealth. Congratulations on your graduation, and we pray daily for your continued safety.”
The graduates of Class 519 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.
“While basic training may have come to an end, your career as an officer is just beginning,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “Remember your training, and remember we are here for you anytime throughout your career.”
Class 519 graduates and their agencies are:
Nicholas C.W. Adams
Stanford Police Department
Dustin K. Clemmons
Edmonton Police Department
Jay R. Edwards
Providence Police Department
Eric C. Elder
Providence Police Department
William A. Fields
Millersburg Police Department
Kyle D. Florer
Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office
Matthew C. Frederick
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
Ronald L. Golden
Russell County Sheriff’s Office
Nickolas E. Hines
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Brandon C. Holeman
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Dalton A. Howard
Owensboro Police Department
Aaron M. Kingham
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Jonathan L. Knight
Todd County Sheriff’s Office
Joseph R. Knipp
Williamstown Police Department
Hasan Mehmedovic
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Jakob S. Mueller
Owensboro Police Department
Jasper D. Mundy
Mayfield Police Department
Roberto R. Nochebuena
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Brentley L. Patrick
Corbin Police Department
Zachary S. Prater II
Vanceburg Police Department
Jacob K. Quillen
Middlesboro Police Department
Christian M. Shepherd
Anderson County Sheriff’s Office
Thomas M. Shiels
Paducah Police Department
Tomarah D. Young
Owensboro 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.
