Kentucky State Police announced that 37 cadets graduated from the agency’s training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth, including two newly minted troopers who will serve at KSP Post 4 in Elizabethtown.
During the ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. pledged the agency’s commitment to continue providing exceptional training and critical resources to the 37 graduates to ensure a successful and long career in law enforcement.
“I am pleased to welcome these new cadets to the ranks of trooper,” Burnett said. “The academy staff poured out their time, energy and heart to ensure you received the skills needed to survive whatever challenges you may face. I have no doubt that you will serve with honor, integrity and bravery.”
The graduates of Cadet Class 104 received more than 1,000 hours of classroom and field study in subjects such as constitutional law, juvenile and traffic law, use of force, weapons training, defensive tactics, first aid, high speed vehicle pursuit, criminal investigation, computer literacy, hostage negotiations, evidence collection, radio procedures, search and seizure, crash investigation, drug identification, traffic control, crowd control, armed robbery response, electronic crimes, sex crimes, hate crimes, domestic violence, bomb threats and hazardous materials.
KSP Post 4 Captain Jeremy Smith applauded the arrival new troopers to Elizabethtown Post 4: Trooper William Hendricks, of Shepherdsville, and Trooper Matthew Mann, of Springfield.
“Their presence at Post will provide a much-needed boost in manpower and will allow us to better serve the communities in our Post area,” Smith said. “I applaud their commitment, dedication, and hard work over the last 24 weeks at the KSP training academy and look forward to seeing their commitment continue through public safety and community service at KSP Post 4.”
KSP’s recruitment branch is currently accepting applications for the upcoming Cadet Class 105, which is slated to begin in November. The deadline to apply is close of business June 30.
For more information about career opportunities with state police, visit the KSP website.
(Photo l-r: Trooper Matthew Mann, Trooper William Hendricks, courtesy of Kentucky State Police)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
