Gov. Beshear Announces Department of Criminal Justice Training Class 524 Graduates Basic Training

On March 10, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 31 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated the basic training academy.

“Your commitment and determination to serve the commonwealth is honorable, and we are grateful that you have chosen this selfless profession,” Gov. Beshear said. “Thank you for your commitment to creating a safer commonwealth for all Kentucky’s families.”

DOCJT is committed to providing officers with best practices, the latest technology training and legal information to protect the diverse communities they serve. The graduates of Class 524 received 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas include patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI, firearms, criminal investigations, cultural awareness, bias related crimes and tactical responses to crisis situations.

“Choosing to follow the calling to law enforcement carries with it a commitment to honor, integrity, responsibility and professionalism,” said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. “Be true to yourself, your oath, your fellow officers and the citizens who are depending on you. Take this responsibility to heart and the people you protect will see how much you care.”


About the Department of Criminal Justice Training

DOCJT provides basic training for city and county police officers, sheriffs’ deputies, university police, airport police throughout the state, only excluding Louisville Metro Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bowling Green Police Department and the Kentucky State Police, which each have independent academies.