Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 516 Graduates Basic Training
Twenty-nine recruits completed 800 hours of training
RICHMOND, Ky. (May 27, 2021) – The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced today that 29 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state have graduated the basic training academy.
“Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this day, where you transition from recruits to officers,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “As you begin working in your communities, remember that this is a job about people. Serve well. Protect honorably. And on the long days, know that your community is indebted to the work you do to make this a safer Kentucky.”
The graduates of Class 516 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.
“That badge demonstrates a sacred trust and covenant between you as public servants and the public you serve,” DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek told recruits. “Wear it with the dignity and honor it deserves; the dignity and honor that your fellow man deserves.”
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.
Class 516 graduates and their agencies are:
David K. Adams
Martin County Sheriff
Brady J. Ast
Florence Police Department
Allyson K. Banks
Oldham County Police Department
Brian S. Berry
Taylorsville Police Department
Adam L. Black
Campbellsville Police Department
Rayniqico D. Bradshaw
Danville Police Department
Taylor D. Cissell
Paducah Police Department
Tyler L. Covington
Oldham County Police Department
(Firearms Proficiency Award)
Joseph R. Davis
Warsaw Police Department
Troy A. Greenlee
Boone County Sheriff
Kimberly M. Gunsett
Oldham County Police Department
Jonathan T. Hayden
Calloway County Sheriff
(Most Improved for Physical Fitness and Defensive Tactics Award)
Justin M. Holman
Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Department
Morgan L. Justice
Middlesboro Police Department
Joshua Paul King
Estill County Sheriff
(Coordinator’s Award)
Zachary D. Lamblin
Hopkinsville Police Department
Ronald E. Long III
Taylorsville Police Department
(Outstanding Performance Award for Physical Fitness)
Nicholas S. Metzger
Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Department
Joseph M. Osborne II
Lawrence County Sheriff
Bryan R. Potts
Paducah Police Department
Haley H. Ransler
Florence Police Department
Tara Roberts
Booneville Police Department
Peyton T. Smith
Tompkinsville Police Department
Trent A. Smith
Daviess County Sheriff
Jennifer L. Szyszkiewicz
Paducah Police Department
(Academic Award)
Thien-Kim T. Tran
Fayette County Schools Police Department
Daniel C. Walker
Boone County Sheriff
Tristan C. Wampler
Cadiz Police Department
Zakkary L. West
Harrodsburg Police Department
Fine job for all graduates. I note the Lazer has a poll, that’s not well designed to say the least. Option 1 says they attend KSP training, they DO NOT! The next calls the Richmond “A camp”, it isn’t! The Police Academy at Richmond is one of the nations best, when I attended class 209 (Oh that was a long time ago), It was second only to CA as for quality of training. The last one says officers need all the training they can get, which is true. I would challenge the poll designer to attend Richmond’s Police Academy, see if you can pass it! KY officers are very well trained, and I for one am very proud of them.
Just to mention it, Kentucky Peace Officers get 2 more weeks training than to be a United States Marine. The USMC seems like a well trained unit to me!