A Kenton County police officer graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s (DOCJT) basic training academy.
James M. Treadway graduated from Class 539 with 26 other officers from around the Commonwealth.
Officers in the class received more than 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 crises.
“Congratulations to these men and women who have dedicated themselves to 20 weeks of extensive basic training,” said Gov. Beshear. “I ask the commonwealth to join me and First Lady Beshear in prayer for a safe and fulfilling career of service for these heroes.