Tag: Academy Graduations

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Officer Saved Baby in 2000, Last Week He Pinned a Badge on Her

Her mother, who works in dispatch, began digging. After several calls, she was able to get in contact with Sgt. Jeff Valdivia, who still works with the Escondido Police Department.

October 11, 2022

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Houston Officer Paralyzed in Shooting Pins His Badge on His Son at Graduation

Officer Ronny Cortez and his partner were shot in the line of duty after confronting a burglary suspect in 2017. One bullet pierced his spine and left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair.

May 21, 2021

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Philadelphia Police Academy Graduates First Openly Transgender Recruit

Among the recruits from the Philadelphia Police Academy's latest class to graduate and become sworn officers was an individual who is openly transgender.

March 2, 2020

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Newly Sworn Officer Proposes to Girlfriend Following Ceremony

Immediately following the swearing-in ceremony for a new batch of officers with the Myrtle Beach (SC) Police Department the last officer to take the oath of service and had his badge pinned to his chest turned to his girlfriend, got on one knee, and proposed marriage.

November 26, 2019

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Video: MD Trooper Candidate with Cerebral Palsy Graduates to Become Third Generation of Officer in Family

Derek Harper will become a third-generation state trooper as his father Sgt. David Harper will be waiting for him at the end of the stage to pin a gold badge on his uniform. His father is a 28-year veteran of the state police.

March 21, 2019

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Female Officer Becomes Ninth Woman to Join Elite NYPD Unit

Officer Emily Werfel, 27, is now one of just nine female members of the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit .

April 5, 2018

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Newly Sworn-In NYPD Officer is Fourth Generation of Family to Wear Same Badge Number

Officer Ryan Donnellan, 21, was among the 408 people graduating from the Police Academy at Madison Square Garden, the New York Daily News reported. His father, Patrick Donnellan, 52; grandfather, Christopher Donnellan, 90; and uncle, Vincent Donnellan, 51, attended the ceremony to see the fourth generation be sworn in.

July 3, 2017

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Video: Teen Who Rescued Philly Officer Graduates from Police Academy

A 19-year-old man who rescued a Philadelphia police officer from a burning patrol car recently graduated from the Delaware County Police Academy. His chance encounter with Philadelphia Police Officer Matt Kimsey led him to seek a career in law enforcement.

June 17, 2016

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Teen Who Rescued Philly Officer Graduates from Police Academy

A 19-year-old man who rescued a Philadelphia police officer from a burning patrol car recently graduated from the Delaware County (PA) Police Academy. His chance encounter with Officer Matt Kimsey led him to seek a career in law enforcement. More Here.

June 17, 2016

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3 Brothers to Graduate Academy Together, Make NYPD History

An NYPD deputy inspector will be one proud papa this week when he watches his three sons make history graduating from the same Police Academy class.

December 28, 2015

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New DC Officer Proposes to Girlfriend at Academy Graduation

Graduation day took a surprise turn for one new Washington, DC, police officer and his girlfriend, who are now celebrating something else amazing: their engagement. More Here.

October 15, 2015

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Video: New DC Officer Proposes to Girlfriend at Academy Graduation

Graduation day took a surprise turn for one new Washington, DC, police officer and his girlfriend, who are now celebrating something else amazing: their engagement.

October 15, 2015