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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Teresa Baker
Public Information Officer
Headquarters
700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 884-7122
Fax (208) 884-7087
For Immediate Release: 3/14/14 at 6:30 p.m.
MERIDIAN - Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is proud to announce that Patrol Basic Academy #178 graduated during a ceremony this morning at the POST Academy in Meridian. The 40 graduates represent law enforcement agencies from throughout the state. All peace officers in Idaho are required to complete a ten week basic academy in order to be certified. The strenuous curriculum focuses on the foundation of knowledge and practical skills necessary for patrol duties.
Members of POST Class #178 and their law enforcement agencies are:
Stephen Acheson, Idaho State Police
Billy Baker, Boise County Sheriff's Office
Michael Blackburn, Idaho State Police
Brittany Brokop, Clearwater County Sheriff's Office
Terry Clinton, Butte County Sheriff's Office
Jorden Doggett, Washington County Sheriff's Office
Andrew Duncan, Self Sponsor
Blake Egbert, Teton County Sheriff's Office
Steven Farley, Idaho State Police
Henri Gardiner, Chubbuck Police Department
Christopher Gilbertson, Latah County Sheriff's Office
Beau Godfrey, Idaho State Police
Kimberly Hammond, Cassia County Sheriff's Office
Daniel Harder, Idaho State Police
Mary Hoagland, Idaho State Police
Ryan Hoxie, Idaho State Police
William Jansen, Twin Falls Police Department
Kasey Kendall, Power County Sheriff's Office
Justin Knudsen Chubbuck Police Department
John Landers, Elmore County Sheriff's Office
Earl Laughter III, Idaho Falls Police Department
Kevan Maas, Clearwater County Sheriff's Office
Samantha McDonald, Idaho State Police
Russell Merritt, Adams County Sheriff's Office
Tavita Messenger, Idaho State Police
Ryan Moustafa, Idaho State Police
Shane Murphy, Minidoka County Sheriff's Office
Levi Nutt, Chubbuck Police Department
Keith Olsen, Idaho County Sheriff's Office
Joseph Peppley, Idaho State Police
David Pinther, Minidoka County Sheriff's Office
David Potter, Cassia County Sheriff's Office
Christopher Reed, Idaho Falls Police Department
Edward Robbins, Bannock County Sheriff's Office
Eric Stapleton, Pocatello Police Department
Jeffrey Thaxton, Bonner County Sheriff's Office
Daniel Vanleeuwen, Shoshone Police Department
Brady Walker, Idaho State Police
Shane Werger, Idaho State Police
Joshua Wrathall, Idaho State Police
During the 10 week POST Basic Patrol Academy students, or recruits, are trained to assume responsibilities of a peace officer in the State of Idaho which include, but are not limited to:
- Physical requirements
- Law and courtroom procedure
- Firearms and defensive weapons
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Communication techniques
- Ethics
During the ceremony the graduates were addressed by Doug Tangen, POST Training Manager, Rory Olsen, POST Deputy Division Administrator, Class President Joseph Peppley, Idaho State Police, guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Kedrick Wills, Idaho State Police, Tim Braseth, POST Training Specialist and the Honorable Melissa Moody, 4th District Judge, who administered the code of ethics to the recruits. Class member Daniel Harder gave the benediction.
Other highlights of the ceremony include the presentation of several awards for marksmanship, physical fitness, driving and written exams which include:
Top Student Award - Student with overall highest score in all areas combined - Daniel Harder, Idaho State Police
Tactical Edge Award - Student chosen by classmates whom they would most want by their side as a partner in the field - Shane Murphy, Minidoka County Sheriff?s Office
Top Shooter Award - Student with the highest score on the firearms range - Brady Walker, Idaho State Police
Top Driver Award - Student with the highest score in the driving course - Joshua Wrathall, Idaho State Police
Upon graduation the graduates will be required to complete additional training depending on the law enforcement agency that they are employed with. This may include further course work, as well as, additional field training in an "on the job" setting.
Other awards given this morning include:
Sharpshooter (Shot 98%- 99.9% on the range)
Brittany Brokop, Clearwater County Sheriff's Office
Blake Egbert, Teton County Sheriff's Office
Steven Farley, Idaho State Police
Beau Godfrey, Idaho State Police
Daniel Harder, Idaho State Police
Mary Hoagland, Idaho State Police
Ryan Hoxie, Idaho State Police
Justin Knudsen, Chubbuck Police Department
Earl Laughter III, Idaho Falls Police Department
Kevan Maas, Clearwater County Sheriff's Office
Samantha McDonald, Idaho State Police
Russell Merritt, Adams County Sheriff's Office
Tavita Messenger, Idaho State Police
Shane Murphy, Minidoka County Sheriff's Office
David Pinther, Minidoka County Sheriff's Office
Jeffrey Thaxton, Bonner County Sheriff's Office
Daniel Vanleeuwen, Shoshone Police Department
Brady Walker, Idaho State Police
Marksman (Shot 96%- 97.9% on the range)
Billy Baker, Boise County Sheriff's Office
Henri Gardiner, Chubbuck Police Department
Christopher Gilbertson, Latah County Sheriff's Office
John Landers, Elmore County Sheriff's Office
Keith Olsen, Idaho County Sheriff's Office
Shane Werger,Idaho State Police
Fitness Possible (Scored all points possible in each of the five fitness readiness tests)
Michael Blackburn, Idaho State Police
Steven Farley, Idaho State Police
Shane Werger, Idaho State Police
Fitness Excellence (Scored 95%+ on one fitness readiness test)
Jorden Doggett,Washington County Sheriff's Office
Andrew Duncan, Self Sponsor
Ryan Hoxie, Idaho State Police
Ryan Moustafa, Idaho State Police
Brady Walker, Idaho State Police
About POST: Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) ensure "Professionalism Through Training" of all Idaho criminal justice professionals including patrol, dispatch, adult and juvenile corrections, detention, and probation and parole officers. All Idaho peace officers are certified through POST and currently POST certifies approximately 1,800 Idaho criminal justice professionals each year. The POST Academy was established in 1970 and is located in Meridian, Idaho.
Anyone interested in learning more about the POST Academy, its courses or becoming a peace officer in Idaho should visit their website at www.post.idaho.gov.
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