Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce 24 Officers Graduate from the Academy of Police Supervision
On May 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 97. 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.
“When our law enforcement officers improve their skills and leadership, they help make our Kentucky families safer,” Gov. Beshear said. “I commend today’s graduates on accepting this challenge and look forward to the good work these heroes will do in their communities.”
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.
“APS Class 97 represents law enforcement agencies from every corner of the state and a variety of law enforcement types,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “I’m proud to congratulate these leaders on earning their APS pin and encourage them to lead purposefully.”
DOCJT 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.
APS Class 97 graduates and their agencies are:
Steven J. Barrish
Georgetown Police Department
Marc Taylor Boggs
Madisonville Police Department
Ray E. Caudill II
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Zachary J. Chitwood
Scott County Sheriff’s Office
Adam J. Davis
Campbellsville Police Department
Troy Doss
Calloway County Sheriff’s Office
Tavis D. Elzy
Shelbyville Police Department
Jason Gannone
Frankfort Police Department
Mark Gardner
Georgetown Police Department
Andrea Haire
Elizabethtown Police Department
Logan Hampton
Benton Police Department
Lucas Hardy
Owensboro Police Department
Terry W. Harmon
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
Bryan Hill
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Ethan Horne
Madisonville Police Department
Christopher Hull
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Michael Lyon
Bellevue Police Department
Jeffry M. Nagy
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Robert Owens
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Ankit Patel
Richmond Police Department
Jared D. Ramsey
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office
Marc Spalding
Shively Police Department
Anthony Theetge
Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Rachel White
Covington Police Department
DOCJT 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 is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA is seeking public input regarding DOCJT’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. Click here to submit comments.
Beshear-Coleman Administration Commitment to Making Kentucky a National Leader in Public Safety
The Beshear-Coleman administration’s top priority is the safety of all Kentuckians. The Governor's public safety actions are creating safer communities and a better Kentucky.
In December 2023, the Governor proposed a $500 increase to the law enforcement annual training stipend, but the General Assembly chose to provide a combined $262 increase over the next two years. The budget signed by the Governor raises the training stipend to an all-time high of $4,562 by fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the Governor is providing part-time law enforcement officers an annual training stipend for the first time in the history of the commonwealth.
Since taking office, Gov. Beshear has awarded more than $10 million in grant funding to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in purchasing the tools and resources that will not only allow them to protect Kentucky communities but will also ensure their safety as they stand on the front lines every day. In August, the administration awarded $2.1 million in grant funding to enhance public safety, curb the sale of illegal drugs and fight addiction.
In July 2023, Gov. Beshear broke ground in Richmond on a new law enforcement training facility named in honor of Jody Cash, who lost his life in the line of duty May 16, 2022, while serving as chief deputy of the Calloway County Sheriff’s Department. Members of the Cash family, as well as state and local officials and staff from the DOCJT, joined the Governor in taking a step forward to enhance the safety of Kentucky’s nearly 8,000 peace officers who risk their lives every day to protect Kentucky families.
In June 2022, Gov. Beshear announced the Military to Law Enforcement Program (M-2-LE). M-2-LE allows local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky to hire active service members within all U.S. military branches during their last 180 days of service. Upon being contracted by a law enforcement agency, the military member will continue to receive their pay and benefits from the U.S. Military while they undergo law enforcement training at the Department of Criminal Justice Training.
