DOCJT Graduates 28 Officers from Basic Training Academy
Twenty-eight law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Thursday, March 7, 2019, from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
The graduates of Class 499 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 two 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.
All award recipients are identified in the listing 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 499 graduates and their agencies are:
Travis W. Adams
Bowling Green Police Department
Donovan I. Aders
Owensboro Police Department
Susana Aguilar
Bowling Green Police Department
Cody D. Crawford
Danville Police Department
Shawn A. Cucci
Owensboro Police Department
Jacob R. Farley
Danville Police Department
Ronnie E. Giles III
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office
Wade M. Hughes
Bowling Green Police Department
Firearms Proficiency Award
Haydon A. Humphreys
Owensboro Police Department
John M. Merson, Jr.
Maysville Police Department
Recruit of Distinction recipient, Academic Achievement award recipient
Karl S. Middleton
Barbourville Police Department
Outstanding Performance Award for Physical Fitness recipient
Tayler A. Moore
Flemingsburg Police Department
Most Improved Award for Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics
Christian A. Nava
Warren County Sheriff’s Office
Logan W. Nevitt
Owensboro Police Department
Recruit of Distinction recipient
Garion Robinson
Worthington Police Department
Miranda N. Rone
Bowling Green Police Department
Austin Scholes
University of Kentucky Police Department
Tyler J. Simpson
Mayfield Police Department
Landon R. Spurlock
Ohio County Sheriff’s Office
Bryce C. Stewart
Paducah Police Department
Coordinator’s Award recipient
Kevin L. Thacker
Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
Charles L. Whittaker
Owensboro Police Department
Dustin R. Williams
Radcliff Police Department
Stevie L. Wood III
University of Kentucky Police Department
Kendra C. Woodard
Bowling Green Police Department
Kyle D. Woodward
Radcliff Police Department
Treyton D. Wyatt
Glasgow Police Department
Joshua A. Yoebstl
Bowling Green Police Department
