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Joseph Nelson among graduates of DOCJT Class 553 Joseph D. Nelson, a graduate from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, is among 29 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth who have graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training's (DOCJT) basic training academy Class 553. "Your commitment and determination to serving the commonwealth is honorable, and we are grateful that you have chosen this selfless profession," Gov. Andy Beshear said. "We are excited to see the good things you will do in your communities, and my family and I are praying for a safe and healthy career for each of you." 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 553 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas included 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. Since December 2019, the Beshear-Coleman administrated has graduated 1,614 officers from the basic training academy. Today's 29 graduating law enforcement officers will begin working with the commonwealth's 8,000 other officers to create a commonwealth that is safer for all Kentuckians now and into the future. "Today you leave this academy and have earned more than the honor of carrying a badge," DOCJT Commissioner Mike Bosse said. "You now carry with you the responsibility of serving with honor, integrity, fairness and transparency. Carry this responsibility with you each day, and the people you protect will see how much you care." The Beshear-Coleman administration is proud to welcome the 29 new law enforcement officers into the partnership of public safety. Along with all those currently serving in law enforcement, graduates will play key roles in the ongoing effort to make each of Kentucky's communities safer. Class 553 graduates and their agencies are: DOCJT provides basic training for city and county police officers, sheriffs' deputies, university police and airport police throughout the state, only excluding the Louisville Metro Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bowling Green Police Department and the Kentucky State Police, each of which have independent academies. The Beshear-Coleman administration's top priority is the safety of all Kentuckians. The Governor's public safety actions are creating safer communities and a better Kentucky. Since taking office, Gov. Beshear has awarded nearly $12 million in grant funding to assist state and local law enforcement agencies with enhancing public and officer safety, curbing the sale of illegal drugs and fighting addiction. As the administration remains committed to removing illicit drugs and further decreasing drug overdose deaths, in September, Gov. Beshear awarded more than $1.7 million in grant funding to Kentucky's law enforcement, drug task forces and nonprofit organizations to purchase crucial resources, provide drug prevention programming to community residents, offer counseling to crime victims, ensure officers receive specialized training and work with individuals leaving incarceration for successful reentry skills. Last year, the Governor proposed a $500 increase to the law enforcement annual training stipend, but the General Assembly chose to provide a combined $262 increase over the next two years. The budget signed by the Governor raises the training stipend to an all-time high of $4,562 by fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the Governor is providing part-time law enforcement officers an annual training stipend for the first time in the history of the commonwealth. This story was posted on 2024-12-25 00:58:27
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