The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy welcomed its newest class of recruits this week and will begin its Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) program.
This class includes 35 recruits and one refresher from 12 different law enforcement agencies across the region. Over the next 16 weeks, these men and women will undergo intensive training designed to prepare them for the demands of a career in law enforcement.
The comprehensive curriculum includes officer survival skills, active shooter drills, officer-down scenarios, academic instruction, firearms and weapons qualification, physical fitness training, use of chemical weapons, legal instruction and case law, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operation, diversity and cultural awareness training, professionalism in law enforcement, and other vital topics.
Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington commented, “We are proud to welcome a new class of future peace officers to our training academy. This training will equip the cadets with the skills they need to serve and protect and will also instill the values of integrity, professionalism, and dedication that our communities expect and deserve.”
Graduates of Class 34 will go on to serve in various agencies throughout the state, carrying with them the knowledge, training, and character developed at this academy.
Recruits represent the following agencies: Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Benton Police Department, Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office, Bossier City Police Department, Grambling State University Police Department, Haynesville Police Department, Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana Tech University Police Department, Minden Police Department, Ruston Police Department, Springhill Police Department, and Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office.