The Patrol’s 157th Academy Class graduated Friday, April 10, 2015 after 25 weeks of intense paramilitary training.Among those graduates was Katie L. Keller of Prospect, Ohio.
Keller was assigned to the Ironton Post in the Jackson District.
The keynote address was provided by Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Additional remarks were provided by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol Superintendent and Captain Shawn Lee, Academy Commandant. The Oath of Office was issued by Judge Peter B. Abele, Fourth Appellate District, Ohio Court of Appeals.
Courses completed by the 157th class included Core Values, crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense and emergency vehicle operations.
Tpr. Andrew D. Meadors of Dayton, Ohio, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Four of the graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy. The honorees were:
- Overall performance – Tpr. Nathan L. Waldock. Attica, Ohio
- Top performance in academics – Tpr. Nathan L. Waldock, Attica, Ohio
- Top performance in driving – Tpr. James T. Coffland, Thornville, Ohio
- Top performance in firearms – Tpr. Ricky M. Henderson, Addyston, Ohio
- Top performance in physical fitness – Tpr. Brian L. Swick, Mentor, Ohio
Each of the graduates reported to their posts on Monday, April 13, 2015. The graduates’ first 60 working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 23 of the Patrol’s 58 posts.
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