Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 521 Graduates Basic Training

Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 521 Graduates Basic Training

On December 2, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 28 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated the basic training academy.

“The commonwealth is lucky to have public servants of your caliber, and today I congratulate you on your diligence toward graduating basic training,” said Gov. Beshear. “The First Lady and I wish you a safe and fulfilling career.”

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 521 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.

“During the past 20 weeks you have listened earnestly to the training and guidance from your class coordinator and instructors here at DOCJT,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “I urge you to remember their instruction and commit the skills you take with you to heart. Their voices of experience will serve you well as you serve your community.”


Class 521 graduates and their agencies are:

Austin S. Arnold
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Bradly J. Bates
Greensburg Police Department

Sean D. Baumgardner
Lebanon Junction Police Department

Christian Baya
University of KY Police Department

Travis A. Bryson
Kenton County Police Department

Charles R. Campbell
Richmond Police Department

Wesley D. Catron
Scott County Sheriff’s Office

William Conn
Univ. of KY Police Department

Allyson L. Cook
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office

Caleb D. Deibel
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Ross H. Edwards
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Nathanial S. Gillingham
Hardin County Sheriff’s Office

James D. Goins
Greenville Police Department

Christopher G. Hammonds
Grant County Sheriff’s Office

Joshua W. Keltner
Greensburg Police Department

Jerod W. Lonaker
Erlanger Police Department

Bryan M. Mack
Mayfield Police Department

Timothy L. Mains
Kenton County Police Department

Hunter C. McFerron
Richmond Police Department

Austin A. Miniard
Richmond Police Department

Christopher B. Nelson
Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Jay N. Picard
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office

David P. Reisiger
Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Bobby C. Roberts
Leslie County Sheriff’s Office

Allen G. Ward
Glasgow Police Department

Caleb E. Wesley
Liberty Police Department

Michael Whitford
University of KY Police Department

Parker R. Wooldridge
Calloway County Sheriff’s Office


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.

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