Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Springfield Police Academy graduation set for Friday

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Graduation ceremonies for the officers of the 64th Springfield Police Academy will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, at Praise Assembly Church, 3535 N. Glenstone.

The 24 graduates have undergone 1,019 hours (25 weeks) of intense law enforcement training. Upon graduation, they will be assigned to an experienced field-training officer (FTO) for approximately 520 hours (13 weeks) of on-the-job training. Once they complete the FTO program, these new officers will be assigned to the Uniform Operations Bureau.

The breakdown of recruits is as follows:

17 Males
7 Female

Their education and experience include:
5 Associate's Degree
15 Bachelor's Degree
2 Previously Class A POST Certified
3 Prior or Current Military

The media and public are invited to attend.

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