Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING GRADUATES 23 RECRUITS

RICHMOND, Ky. – Law enforcement officers from 14 agencies across Kentucky graduated today from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy.

The 23-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.

The academy is located on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University.

Graduates of Class 362 and their agencies are:

Dale W. Adams, Bowling Green Police Department

John H. Bailey, Jr., Bowling Green Police Department

Christopher S. Billiter, Florence Police Department

Glenn C. Collins, II, Bowling Green Police Department

Robert Z. Conlee, Winchester Police Department

Clifton J. Cope, Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Patrick J. Cottingham, III, Florence Police Department

Jerry W. Cundiff, Irvington Police Department

Matthew W. Davis, Bowling Green Police Department

Ricky D. Dye, Stanford Police Department

Nathan M. Johnson, Bowling Green Police Department

Brian A. Lawson, Corbin Police Department

Jason D. Lay, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office

Willie B. Love, Jr., Northern Kentucky University Police Department

Reginald B. Payne, Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Jacob P. Piper, Georgetown Police Department

Andrew L. Ryan, Bowling Green Police Department

Timothy P. Ryker, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Raphael A. Starr, University of Louisville Police Department

Kevin Taulbee, Louisville Regional Airport Authority

Mikel G. Vadbunker, Henderson Police Department

Gregory T. Whobrey, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office

Alexander C. Wright, Bowling Green Police Department

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