RICHMOND, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2016) – Twenty-two law enforcement executives from agencies across Kentucky graduated today from the Criminal Justice Executive Development program, an advanced leadership course designed for supervisors at small- and medium-size agencies from across the state.
Kenton County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Shawn Butler served as guest speaker.
The 20 graduates comprised the Department of Criminal Justice Training’s 19th CJED class. Oldham County Police Sgt. James Brownserved as class speaker.
CJED is a four-week, 168-hour program that focuses on identifying, analyzing and solving problems as well as leadership, personnel administration, operations, fiscal management, executive and environmental relationships.
The purpose of the course is to provide students with the academic background, leadership skills and management techniques required for the future. Each session enhances leadership abilities and encourages the development of visionary thinkers.
To take part in CJED, potential students must be supervisors who rank sergeant or above. They must apply for entrance into the program and be selected by a committee of CJED graduates from across the commonwealth.
Students attend CJED courses for one week each month for four months.
The Department of Criminal Justice Training is a state agency located on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. The agency is the first in the nation to be accredited under the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies’ public safety training program designation. DOCJT also earned accredited through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training in 2013 – making it the nation’s only law enforcement training academy to achieve dual accreditation by two independent accrediting organizations.
CJED 19 graduates* and their agencies are:
Lt. Lynn Aubrey, Frankfort Police Department
Capt. John Bailey Jr., Western Kentucky University Police Department
Chief Derrick Blevins, Morehead Police Department
Sgt. James Brown, Oldham County Sheriff’s Office
Maj. Jason Duff, Hazard Police Department
Detective Lt. Matt Hilbrecht, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Adam Johnston, Owensboro Police Department
Supervisor Mike Keyser, Department of Criminal Justice Training
Sgt. Matthew Kremer, Erlanger Police Department
Chief John W. Lancaster II, Guthrie Police Department
Capt. Charles Lowery, Glasgow Police Department
Sgt. David Marques, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Capt. Todd Massey, Kenton County Sheriff’s Office
Capt. Troy McLin, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Emily Melville, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Police Department
Supervisor Patrick Melville, Department of Criminal Justice Training
Commander John Nevels, Henderson Police Department
Capt. Belden Parry, Bowling Green Police Department
Investigator Supervisor John Ray Roberts, Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control
Capt. Matt Smith, Paducah Police Department
Sgt. Bill Strader, Madisonville Police Department
Commander Brian Valenti, Covington Police Department