20 Idaho Peace Officers Graduate POST Patrol Academy Class
MERIDIAN – Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) is proud to announce that Patrol Basic Academy #175 graduated during a ceremony this afternoon at the POST Academy in Meridian. The 20 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 the POST Class #175 and their law enforcement agencies are:
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 Rory Olsen, POST Deputy Division Administrator, Chief Jeff Lavey, Meridian Police Department, Richard Garcia, Class President, Tim Braseth, POST Training Specialist and the Honorable Melissa Moody, 4th District Judge, who also administered the code of ethics to the recruits.
Other highlights of the ceremony include the presentation of several awards for marksmanship, physical fitness, driving and written exams which include:
Other awards given this afternoon include:
Firearms Possible (Shot 100% on the range)
Eric Rose Idaho Falls Police Department
Sharpshooter (Shot 98%- 99.9% on the range)
Shawn Bybee Twin Falls Police Department
Richard Garcia Ada County Sheriff’s Office
Wess Robinson Payette County Sheriff’s Office
Jared Scott Ada County Sheriff’s Office
Bridger Smith Teton County Sheriff’s Office
Scott Sorenson Chubbuck Police Department
Marksman (Shot 96%- 97.9% on the range)
David Cushing Twin Falls Police Department
Shaine Gunderson Moscow Police Department
Jason Pettingill Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Fitness Excellence (Scored 95%+ on one fitness readiness test)
Eric Rose Idaho Falls Police Department
Jared Scott Ada County Sheriff’s Office
Scott Sorenson Chubbuck Police Department
Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho
Please direct questions to:
District 3
Southwestern Idaho
700 S. Stratford Dr.
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 846-7550
Fax: (208) 846-7520
Serving Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties.