29 New Law Enforcement Officers Ready to Protect Their Communities
On January 15, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 29 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.
“Completing basic training is no small feat, and all of Kentucky is proud of you for what you have done here,” Gov. Beshear said. “Thank you for the sacrifices you’ve made and those you will continue to make. My family and I, and all of Kentucky, are praying for your safety.”
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 565 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 1,747 officers from the basic training academy. Today’s 29 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.
“I appreciate the commitment from Class 565,” said DOCJT Commissioner Mike Bosse. “I am confident in the professional service they will provide to all Kentuckians across the commonwealth’s 120 counties.”
The Beshear-Coleman administration is proud to welcome the 29 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.
