Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

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PR #: 1500077
Date Issued: Jul 02, 2015 - 8:52am

Law Enforcement Graduation Ceremony Today

CONTACT: Deputy Jeff McCaskill
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-328-6370
Cell 775-771-8252

For the 16 men and women who have spent the last several months preparing to become our region's newest peace officers, this is a week for celebration. After completing over 700 hours of intensive training they are about to graduate from the Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy.

Graduation Ceremony on Thursday

The official graduation ceremony takes place at 10:00 a.m. this Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the Grand Exposition Hall of the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino. Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen is scheduled to address the new recruits.

The graduating class includes eight from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, five the Reno Police Department, two from the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department, and one from the Sparks Police Department.

Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy

The regional academy is held at the Regional Public Safety Training Center. In order to meet the numerous requirements for a Category I peace officer, recruits are trained and tested physically and academically. They are 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 are required to pass the Nevada Peace Officers' Standards and Training (POST) exam and meet Nevada POST physical fitness requirements.


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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