A Hopkinsville Police officer was among other law enforcement officers from 19 different agencies across the Commonwealth to graduate from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.

Hopkinsville Police Officer, Christopher Madley was among 25 other officers, who completed 18 weeks of training, which consisted of nearly 770 hours of recruit-level-officer academy instruction.

The officers were also trained in homeland security, law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, patrol procedures, mechanics of arrest, restraint and control. 

Basic training is mandatory for Kentucky law enforcement officers who are required to comply with the state’s Peace Officer Professional Standards Act of 1998.
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