RICHMOND, Ky. (May 27, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced that 24 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth graduated the Academy of Police Supervision (APS) Class 88. APS, also called the sergeant’s academy, is a three-week, 122-hour training program targeted for newly promoted sergeants or officers who are on their agency’s promotion list to become sergeants.
“Thank you for taking on the challenge of leadership,” Gov. Beshear said. “I know the work you have put in over the last three weeks has prepared you to lead your fellow law enforcement officers with honor and integrity. I wish you the best as you settle into your new positions.”
APS was launched in 2003 as one of DOCJT’s illustrious leadership courses aimed at developing and shaping future and current leaders in law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth. The training program is a deep dive into how to positively influence groups of people, as well as how to apply situational leadership, demonstrate an understanding of constitutional and administrative law, emotional and social intelligence, ethical decision making, problem solving, emotional survival, and public speaking.
“Completion of APS is invaluable as your step into leadership roles with your agencies,” DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek said. “I am excited to see how you take the knowledge you’ve gained back to your departments and use it to better your community.”
DOCJT 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 re-accreditation through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training in 2018.
APS Class 88 graduates and their agencies are:
Sgt. Robert Abbott, Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Jacob Bormann, London Police Department
Sgt. Eric Burns, Radcliff Police Department
Asst. Chief Anthony Cantrell, Grayson Police Department
Sgt. Blake Carlisle, Madisonville Police Department
Sgt. Michael Clark, Erlanger Police Department
Sgt. Lewis Crump, Georgetown Police Department
Sgt. Caleb Curtner, Benton Police Department
Sgt. Cameron Day, Erlanger Police Department
Lt. Lucas Deborde, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Derek Faught, Ft. Thomas Police Department
Sgt. Jessica Harris, Morehead State University Police Department
Sgt. Dean Ison, Grayson Police Department
Sgt. Joshua Ison, Morehead Police Department
Sgt. Chase McKeown, Elizabethtown Police Department
Sgt. Derek Patterson, Harrodsburg Police Department
Sgt. Aaron Rainwater, Danville Police Department
Sgt. Matthew Scheer, Paducah Police Department
Sgt. Jeremy Schmidt, Mt. Washington Police Department
Sgt. Adam Short, Berea Police Department
Sgt. John Stidham, Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Kyle Webb, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Sgt. Jennifer Willis, Bowling Green Police Department
Asst. Chief Garrett Wolfe, Scottsville Police Department