Tag: Academy Graduations: Page 2

Patrol

N.J. Recruit Accepts Marriage Proposal at Academy Graduation

After she received her Mercer County (N.J.) Police Academy graduation certificate, Brittney Fornarotto's correction officer boyfriend dropped down on one knee and asked her to marry him before sliding a diamond ring on her finger.

February 17, 2015

Patrol

Video: Former Shelter Dog Joins Va. Police K-9 Unit

A shelter dog graduated from the Alexandria (Va.) Police Department's K-9 School this week and will join the agency's K-9 unit.

August 13, 2014

Patrol

Former Shelter Dog Joins Va. Police K-9 Unit

A Belgian Malinois shelter dog graduated from the Alexandria (Va.) Police Department's K-9 School this week and will join the agency's K-9 unit. Read Story Here.

August 13, 2014

Training

Chicago's Top Cop Nixes National Guard Help

Tougher gun laws would curb Chicago's street violence rather than intervention by the Illinois National Guard, the city's top cop and mayor said earlier this week.

September 25, 2013

Patrol

Baltimore Recruits Graduate Without Wounded Colleague

The latest class of police trainees marched to the podium to accept law enforcement certificates. But the name of one member of the class wasn't called. That trainee was seriously injured during a training exercise.

June 23, 2013

Training

New Recruits Join Savannah-Chatham PD

Fourteen new recruits have joined the Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Police Department, following 19 weeks of training in the academy. The recruits, who were sworn in July 26 at the Savannah Civic Center, included Nicholas Wissner, a former Army Ranger with five combat deployments.

August 1, 2012

Training

W.Va. State Police Graduate 53 Troopers

The West Virginia State Police graduated 53 new troopers from its academy on Thursday, a day after a trooper was injured in a Randolph County shooting.

May 3, 2012

Training

Pittsburgh Chief Wants Greater Diversity

Chief Nate Harper told KDKA he was disappointed the Pittsburgh Police Bureau had "no diversity in this last [academy] class," and promised more minorities and women in the next recruit class.

April 22, 2012

Training

Chicago Academy Class Includes Daughter of Fallen Officer

The Chicago Police Department welcomed a class of academy graduates for the first time in a year, as 50 recruits joined the force on Wednesday. Among the recruits was Jada Bailey, the daughter of fallen Officer Michael Bailey.

April 11, 2012

Training

67 Officers Graduate from L.A. Sheriff's Academy

Of the group, 53 new deputies join the ranks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Fourteen other officers join municipal departments.

December 25, 2011

Training

N.Y. Police Recruits To Join 11 Agencies

The Westchester County Police academy graduated 31 recruits who will join 11 municipal and transit agencies in the area. Of the 31 recruits, 18 will join the Yonkers Police Department.

December 19, 2011

Training

Penn. Community College Graduates Cadet Class

The Harrisburg Area Community College graduated its 100th class of police recruits of 30 men and one woman on Thursday.

November 16, 2011