Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 529 Graduates Basic Training
On August 11, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 29 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.”
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 529 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.
“Today you leave this academy and have earned more than the honor of carrying a badge,” DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek 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.”
Class 529 graduates and their agencies are:
Kelvin P. Alexander
Richmond Police Department
Cody L. Brown
West Liberty Police Department
William B. Carver
Morehead Police Department
Jacob C. Denney
Alexandria Police Department
Williams M. Dobbs
Stanton Police Department
Brooklynn D. Drosity
Bardstown Police Department
Stephanie M. Fries
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
James J. Gibson
Alexandria Police Department
Jarrett K. Hyatt
Frankfort Police Department
Hunter C. Kelly
Harrodsburg Police Department
Casey R. Lang
Monticello Police Department
Brenton J. Llane
Russell Springs Police Department
Daniel F. Lovitt
Williamsburg Police Department
Michael V. Martinez
Covington Police Department
Allen M. May
Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
Jeff H. McKnight
Richmond Police Department
Stephen B. Milligan
Fayette County Schools Police Department
Mason C. Miniard
Russell Springs Police Department
Haley C. Nelson
Bardstown Police Department
Trey A. Parker
Fleming County Sheriff’s Office
Jacob R. Patton
Mt. Sterling Police Department
Jalen Powell-Reid
University of Kentucky Police Department
Kevin Read
University of Kentucky Police Department
Andrew L. Sallie
Boyd County Sheriff’s Office
Aaron C. Schoenbachler
Casey County Sheriff’s Office
Emily Stapleton
Blue Grass Airport Department of Public Safety
Cordell I. Vaske
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Ryan A. Wielgus
Covington Police Department
Jacob C. Wolford
Blue Grass Airport Department of Public Safety
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.
