For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300123 |
| Date Issued: | Nov 19, 2013 - 3:33pm |
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Thirty-six recruits to graduate from the Regional Law Enforcement Academy this week |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
After completing 700 hours of intensive training to become Nevada peace officers, 36 recruits will graduate from the Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy this week.
The graduation ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, in the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Hotel Casino.
The graduating class includes 27 from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, six from the Reno Police Department, two from the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department and one from the Sparks Police Department.
"Through their hard work and dedication, these men and women have earned the right to serve our great community as Police Officers and Deputy Sheriff's," said Academy Commander Lieutenant Greg Herrera of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. "This is a great achievement."
The regional academy training took place over a 20 week period at the Regional Public Safety Training Center. In order to meet the numerous requirements for a Category I peace officer, recruits were trained and tested physically and academically. They were also required to demonstrate their skills and abilities through scenario based training exercises.
Academy topics include crime and crime scene investigation, constitutional law, criminal and civil law, search and seizure, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operation, weapons handling, victim's rights, law enforcement ethics, and cultural awareness.
All graduates were required to pass the Nevada Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) exam and meet Nevada POST physical fitness requirements.
The Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy is a Nevada approved POST Academy. The Academy is a cooperative effort between the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.
"This collaboration provides our community with the highest quality, most efficient, effective and progressive training in the region," Lieutenant Herrera said.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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