Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING GRADUATES 20 RECRUITS

RICHMOND, Ky. – Law enforcement officers from 18 agencies across the state graduated today from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy. The academy is located on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University.

The 20-member class underwent 16 weeks of training, which consisted of more than 660 hours of recruit-level officer academy instruction. Major training areas include law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigation, first aid/CPR, patrol procedures and mechanics of arrest, restraint and control.

Graduates of Class 357

Johnn Randy Abernathy, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office

James R. Beeler, Pioneer Village Police Department

Michael J. Brigmon, Middlesboro Police Department

David E. Case, Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Barry D. Cowan, Middlesboro Police Department

Dennis S. Creason, Pioneer Village Police Department

Nathaniel R. Goble, Martin Police Department

Laney Kalen Hall, Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office

David L. Hutcheson, Franklin Police Department

Steven Ryan Jewell, Green County Sheriff’s Office

Eddie W. Jones, Harlan County Sheriff’s Office

Gabriel K. Kinderknecht, Nicholasville Police Department

Richard D. Northcutt, Jr., Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Police Department

Eugene M. Osborn, Bellefonte Police Department

Joshua W. Pease, Letcher County Sheriff’s Office

Kenny R. Raleigh, Evarts Police Department

William A. Rice, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office

Brandon M. Roberts, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office

Hoyt L. Smith, Elkhorn City Police Department

Christopher S. White, Hazard Police Department

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