HARLAN, KY –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 37 cadets have graduated the agency's training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth.
During the ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. (left) 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," said Commissioner Burnett. "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."
On Jan. 7, Cadet Class 104 arrived at the training academy to embark upon 24 weeks of intense training to learn the job skills necessary to perform the duties of a state trooper. These graduating cadets will uphold the mission of KSP to promote public safety through service, integrity and professionalism using partnerships to prevent, reduce and deter crime and the fear of crime, enhance highway safety through education and enforcement, safeguard property and protect individual rights.
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 10 Captain Danny Caudill (right) is excited to welcome new troopers to Harlan. Captain Caudill said, "I am excited to have five new troopers from KSP Cadet Class 104 reporting to Post 10. The addition of these five troopers aid us to better serve the citizens we serve."
The Post 10 graduates of the 104th KSP Training Academy are Canon Calder, Somerset, Kentucky, Benjamin Meadows, Manchester, Kentucky, Joseph Messer, Corbin, Kentucky, Jacob Schwab, London, Kentucky, and Judson Weaver, London, Kentucky.
Thirteen cadets earned their associate degree in General Occupational and Technical Studies from the Bluegrass Community and Technical College during their 24-weeks at the training academy. These cadets benefited from the new hiring guidelines established by the state legislature in 2017. Through this revision, anyone who possesses a high school diploma or GED, and has three years of full-time work experience can apply for employment as a KSP Trooper and earn an associate degree during the training process. Post 10 troopers, Benjamin Meadows, Joseph Messer, Jacob Schwab, and Judson Weaver earned their associate degree.
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 by close of business June 30.
For more information about career opportunities with KSP visit the website.
