DOCJT Basic Training Class 504 Graduates

Twenty-nine law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Thursday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.

The graduates of Class 504 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.

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 504 graduates and their agencies are:

Steven J. Barrish
Georgetown Police Department

Brandon Boggs
Fayette Co. Schools Police Department

Richard P. Brooks
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
(Academic Achievement award)

Casey D. Browning
Mt. Sterling Police Department

Joshua K. Callicoat
Florence Police Department

Austin Childers
Frankfort Police Department

Hannah G. Clendenin
University of KY Police Department

Vance C. Davis
Casey County Sheriff’s Office
(Most Improved Award for Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics)

Jonathon L. Davis
Nicholasville Police Department

Marco C. Fricker
University of KY Police Department

Christopher S. Gaines
Frankfort Police Department

Jacob C. Hamm
Graves County Sheriff’s Office

Kiali Jelinek
Fayette Co. Schools Police Department

Justin A. Jones
Nicholasville Police Department

Troy N. Lamastus
Franklin Police Department
(Coordinator’s Award and Outstanding Performance Award for Physical Fitness)

Christopher T. Leigh
Georgetown Police Department
(Firearms Proficiency Award)

Pedro Loredo, Jr.
Paducah Police Department

Andrew M. Lubbers
Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Joel R. Mansur
Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office

Leo A. Miracle
Lancaster Police Department

Corey A. Privett
Nicholasville Police Department

Tanner J. Reynolds
University of KY Police Department
(Class leader)

Miguel A. Romero, Jr.
University of KY Police Department

Dustin T. Scott
Madisonville Police Department

Hunter W. Smith
Frankfort Police Department

Ashley Tate
Campbell County Police Department

Lucas M. Todd
University of KY Police Department

Jacob D. Whitford
Florence Police Department

Brent D. Williamson
Elizabethtown Police Department