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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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