Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 518 Graduates Basic Training

Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 518 Graduates Basic Training

On August 19, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 28 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the basic training academy.

“Your commitment and determination to serve the commonwealth is honorable, and we are grateful that you have chosen this selfless profession,” Gov. Beshear said. “We are excited to see the good things you will do in your communities and pray for a safe and healthy career for each of you.”

The graduates of Class 518 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.

Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey spoke during the graduation ceremony, where a moment of silence was held for Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Shirley, who was shot and killed on Aug. 5. Deputy Shirley was a recent basic training academy graduate from DOCJT Class 506.

“Today you leave this academy and have earned more than the honor of carrying a badge,” Secretary Harvey said. “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.”


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Class 518 graduates and their agencies are:

Randall A. Burke
Union Co. Sheriff

Justin M. Cockerel
Grayson Co. Sheriff

Logan W. Crady
Springfield P.D.
Firearms Proficiency Award

Cameron L. Edwards
Daviess Co. Sheriff

Lamont M. Edwards
Bell Co. Sheriff

Erik T. Franklin
Grayson Co. Sheriff
Coordinator’s Award

Thomas S. Fuchs
Georgetown P.D.

Benjamin D. Green
Carlisle Co. Sheriff

Bucky D. Harris
Middlesboro P.D.

Caleb Haynes
Somerset P.D.

Donnie J. Hopkins
Meade Co. Sheriff

Gregory J. Lingris, Jr.
Owensboro P.D.

Christopher G. Lockhart
Madison Co. Sheriff

Dylan C. Lynn
Ohio Co. Sheriff

Kolbe M. Mattingly
Daviess Co. Sheriff

Fredrick J. McCarty
Logan Co. Sheriff

Dylan C. Messer
Laurel Co. Sheriff

Marti E. Messer
Bell Co. Sheriff
Most Improved PT/DT Award

Stephen R. Pater
Washington Co. Sheriff

Tristan J. Patterson
Owensboro P.D.
Outstanding Performance Award for Physical Fitness

Christian O. Poe
Carlisle Co. Sheriff

Jared D. Powell
Harlan P.D.

Dustin D. Saylor
Laurel Co. Sheriff

Ryan O. Short
Paris P.D.

Colin T. Smith
Logan Co. Sheriff
Academic Award

Jesse W. Smith
Knox Co. Sheriff

Logan Smith
Somerset P.D.

Lauren Steffen
Kenton Co. Sheriff


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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