28 New Law Enforcement Officers Ready To Protect Their Communities
On November 20, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 28 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth have graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s (DOCJT) basic training academy in Richmond. These law enforcement officers now return home to serve, protect and create a safer New Kentucky Home.
“You’ve shown great integrity and commitment to your communities in the academy, and I encourage you to continue carrying that with you each day you put on your uniform,” Gov. Beshear said. “As you step into this next chapter of your lives, know that all of Team Kentucky thanks you and your families for your service and sacrifice, and that we are praying for a safe and fulfilling 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 563 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas included 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.
Since December 2019, the Beshear-Coleman administration has graduated 2,210 officers from the basic training academy. Today’s 28 graduating law enforcement officers will begin working with the 8,000 other officers of the commonwealth to create a commonwealth that is safer for all Kentuckians.
“Today’s graduation is more than the end of basic training – it is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to serving with integrity and protecting our communities,” DOCJT Commissioner Mike Bosse said. “These recruits have earned their badges, along with the honor and responsibility to uphold the highest standards of law enforcement and set an example for all who follow.”
The Beshear-Coleman administration is proud to welcome the 28 new law enforcement officers into the partnership of public safety. Along with all those currently serving in law enforcement, graduates will play key roles in the ongoing effort to make each of Kentucky’s communities safer.
