Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce Twenty-two Officers Graduate from the Academy of Police Supervision
On December 17, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 22 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth have graduated the Academy of Police Supervision (APS). APS, also called the sergeant’s academy, is a three-week, 122-hour training program targeted for newly promoted sergeants or officers who are on their agency’s promotion list to become sergeants.
“As our state mourns the loss of our Kentuckians from these deadly storms, we need leaders – like you – out in the field to help our families rebuild. Thank you for working hard and graduating the Academy of Police Supervision,” said Gov. Beshear. “The lessons you have learned in this leadership program are sure to serve you well as you encourage and lead our frontline officers.”
APS was launched in 2003 as one of DOCJT’s illustrious leadership courses aimed at developing and shaping future and current leaders in law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth. The training program is a deep dive into how to positively influence groups of people, as well as how to apply situational leadership, demonstrate an understanding of constitutional and administrative law, emotional and social intelligence, ethical decision making, problem solving, emotional survival, and public speaking.
“The three weeks you have devoted to this program and to developing yourself as leaders have the potential to significantly impact the way those you lead serve our communities,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “Lead with duty, honor and responsibility.”
APS Class 85 graduates and their agencies are:
Sgt. Billy Allen
Shepherdsville Police Dept.
Sgt. Ryan Belcher
Frankfort Police Dept.
Sgt. Nicholas Blank
Highland Heights Police Dept.
Lt. Chadwick Branham
Pikeville Police Dept.
Sgt. Michael Burgan
Glasgow Police Dept.
Lt. Christopher Conley
Maysville Police Dept.
Sgt. Trevor Ford
Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Josh Gunn
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Dept.
Sgt. Stephen Holland
KY State Park Rangers
Sgt. Christopher Jaskowiak
Alexandria Police Dept.
Sgt. Marshall Johnson
Warren County Sheriff’s Dept.
Sgt. James Kreinest
Edgewood Police Dept.
Sgt. David Kron
Shepherdsville Police Dept.
Sgt. Joseph Lain
Richmond Police Dept.
Sgt. Sean McCance
Madisonville Police Dept.
Sgt. Michael Mertz
Elizabethtown Police Dept.
Sgt. Daniel Potts
Independence Police Dept.
Sgt. Gregory Rogers
Covington Police Dept.
Sgt. Bradley Stafford
KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Sgt. Eric Stallard
London Police Dept.
Sgt. Seth Whittaker
Russellville Police Dept.
Sgt. Anthony Williams
Owensboro Police Dept.
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.
