Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING GRADUATES 26 RECRUITS

RICHMOND, Ky. – Law enforcement officers from 21 agencies across Kentucky graduated today from the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy.

The 26-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 363 and their agencies are:

Kenneth T. Armstrong, Shepherdsville Police Department

Todd A. Bennett, Hopkinsville Police Department

Mark C. Boaz, Kentucky State Police – Henderson Post 16

Charles N. Brown, University of Kentucky Police Department

Kenna M. Burton, Richmond Police Department

Chris Cantor, Winchester Police Department

Christopher R. Castle, Raceland Police Department

Adam C. Childress, Somerset Police Department

Todd Chitwood, Eastern Kentucky University Public Safety

Joshua J. Cole, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office

David K. Gibson, Albany Police Department

Gabriel R. Gillingham, Hopkinsville Police Department

Jason A. Hale, Hopkinsville Police Department

James P. Jenkins, Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office

Ben A. Jones, Scott County Sheriff’s Office

Chad A. Ledington, Shepherdsville Police Department

Jerry P. Meadows, McCreary County Sheriff’s Office

Timothy B. Merrick, Princeton Police Department

Steven Z. Molen, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office

Daryl M. Nease, West Buechel Police Department

James K. Oakley, Henderson Police Department

Kelly W. Rouse, Richmond Police Department

Billy E. Snipes, Park Hills Police Department

Brandon N. Stice, Murray Police Department

Dave C. Willis, Scott County Sheriff’s Office

Jarrett M. Woodruff, Paducah Police Department

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