Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce 24 Officers Graduate from the Academy of Police Supervision
On June 24, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth graduated the Academy of Police Supervision (APS) Class 89. 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.
“I congratulate you on taking the next step in your law enforcement career,” Gov. Beshear said. “The leadership training DOCJT provides to Kentucky’s law enforcement leaders is incomparable. I wish you all the best as take on positions of leadership within your agency and continue to serve your community.”
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.
“Having capable leaders is a valuable asset to law enforcement agencies throughout Kentucky,” DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek said. “I commend these leaders on completing APS and encourage them to lead purposefully and stay humble.”
APS Class 89 graduates and their agencies are:
Sgt. Colton Black
Ohio County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Devon Brinegar
Scott County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Nathan Brown
Boyle County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Curtis Bush
Kenton County Police Department
Sgt. Sean Campbell
University of Kentucky Police Department
Sgt. Angel Clere
Murray Police Department
Sgt. Duane Davenport
Central City Police Department
Sgt. Steve Everidge
Hazard Police Department
Sgt. Nickolas Francescon
Paducah Police Department
Sgt. Michael Gilliland
Covington Police Department
Sgt. Jason Hartzler
Covington Police Department
Sgt. Madison Kuklinski
Elizabethtown Police Department
Lt. Mitchell Lair
Georgetown Police Department
Sgt. Brendan Mills
Jeffersontown Police Department
Sgt. Lucas Oliver
Henderson Police Department
Sgt. Jason Perry
Mt. Sterling Police Department
Sgt. Billy Ratliff
Pikeville Police Department
Sgt. Samantha Rodriguez
Hopkinsville Police Department
Sgt. Michael Scott
Georgetown Police Department
Capt. Aaron Smith
Louisville Regional Airport Police Department
Sgt. Dakota Stamper
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Christopher Waltz
Morehead Police Department
Sgt. Steven Wilburn
Louisa Police Department
Sgt. John Williams
Scottsville Police Department
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.
