Graduates from ten law enforcement agencies participated in the event. They took the oath of office, received their badges, and participated in a special ceremony in which family and friends assisted them in pinning their badges for the first time. Class participants received more than 516 hours of peace officer training in areas including law, patrol activities, traffic services, report writing, investigations, firearms, first aid, and criminal justice.

 

The following individuals are graduates:

 

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office

• Gage Dubois

• Korina Sweeney

• Asia Walter

• Shontoshua White

• Leona Williams

 

DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office

• Alphalonia Ross

 

Louisiana State University Health Shreveport

• Yani Grant

 

Mansfield Police Department

• Amber Davis

 

Office of Juvenile Justice

• Kimberly McMurry

 

Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office

• Jackson Ellis

• Cody Mathews

 

Springhill Police Department

• Jakob Sheek

 

Vivian Police Department

• Jarvis Edwards

• Christian Hill

• Jeremiah Martin

 

Zwolle Police Department

• Avery Williams

 

The academy honored cadets for their exceptional achievements in four specific categories. Officer Jarvis Edwards received the Firearms Award and Physical Fitness Award; Deputy Cody Mathews was honored with the Academic Award, and Officer Kimberly McMurry received the Leadership Award.