Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce 24 Officers Graduate from the Academy of Police Supervision

Aug 30

Aug 30 Gov. Beshear, Department of Criminal Justice Training Announce 24 Officers Graduate from the Academy of Police Supervision

On August 30, 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 99. 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.

“Team Kentucky wishes all the best to these sergeants as they take on their roles with the knowledge learned in this invaluable program,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are thankful for their contributions to creating a safer Kentucky and pray for their safety daily.”

APS was launched in 2003 as one of DOCJT’s leadership courses aimed at developing and shaping future and current leaders in law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth. The training program provides 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 99 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 and stay humble.”

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 99 graduates and their agencies are:

Sgt. Todd Adams
Georgetown Police Department

Sgt. Jon Ball
Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Sgt. Jeff Balltrip
University of Kentucky Police Department

Sgt. Brandon Beatty
Shepherdsville Police Department

Sgt. Thomas Blackwell
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Sgt. Ronnie Burke
Boone County Sheriff’s Office

Sgt. James Chipps
Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Sgt. Cody Cliff
Owensboro Police Department

Capt. Lee Cravens
Louisville Airport Police Department

Sgt. Scott Creason
Shepherdsville Police Department

Sgt. Matt Davis
Murray Police Department

Sgt. Todd Edge
Bowling Green Police Department

Sgt. Gerald Giles
Oldham County Police Department

Sgt. Nicole Hatchett
Bowling Green Police Department

Sgt. Dave Hoyle
Covington Police Department

Sgt. Nathan Jaimet
Paducah Police Department

Sgt. Corey Keene
Calloway County Sheriff’s Office

Sgt. Joe Moyer
Cincinnati/NKY Airport Police Department

Sgt. Jordan Nicoll
Alexandria Police Department

Sgt. Matt Roederer
Shepherdsville Police Department

Sgt. Spencer Singer
Elizabethtown Police Department

Sgt. Cody Smallwood
Nicholasville Police Department

Sgt. Rachel Tackett
Richmond Police Department

Sgt. Josh Wallin
Flatwoods Police Department

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 2023, 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.