Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 530 Graduates Basic Training
On September 22, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 26 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the basic training academy.
“Congratulations to these 26 men and women who have dedicated themselves to 20 weeks of extensive basic training,” said Gov. Beshear. “I ask the commonwealth to join me and First Lady Beshear in prayer for a safe and fulfilling career of service for these heroes.”
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 530 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. “You now carry with you the responsibility of serving with honor, integrity, fairness and transparency. Take this responsibility to heart and the people you protect will see how much you care.”
Class 530 graduates and their agencies are:
Louis E. Armstrong
Hopkinsville Police Department
Bennett R. Baldwin
Mt. Vernon Police Department
Tyler A. Burd
Warren County Sheriff
James Kenneth T. Cable
Paintsville Police Department
Zachary R. Chapman
Calloway County Sheriff
Lucas Davis
Hazard Police Department
Michael J. Davis
Washington County Sheriff
Zacary L. Downs
Nelson County Sheriff
John D. Evans
Shively Police Department
Daymond F. Foster
Union County Sheriff
Nicholas L. Hopkins
Calloway County Sheriff
Nathan W. Huff
Daviess County Sheriff
Zachary B. King
Mt. Vernon Police Department
Ashley J. Mairose
Villa Hills Police Department
Jonathan R. Milburn
Stanford Police Department
Austin T. Miller
Henderson Police Department
Daniel Miller
Hazard Police Department
Colton H. Mott
Georgetown Police Department
Holly M. Necessary
Columbia Police Department
Madison Puryear
Frankfort Police Department
Justin S. Rader
Richmond Police Department
Andy I. Sanchez
Shelby County Sheriff
Isaiah D. Schneider
Bellevue Police Department
Travis K. Simmons
Shively Police Department
Shelby T. Tekulve
Bellevue Police Department
Matthew C. Wurster
Jefferson County Sheriff
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.
