Shreveport, LA – According to the CPSO officials, the ceremony reportedly began at 4 p.m. on May 14, 2024 at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 9333 Linwood Avenue.
Representing eleven agencies, the graduates will solemnly take the oath of office, receive their badges, and partake in a poignant ceremony where family and friends will have the honor of pinning on their badges for the very first time.
Throughout their training, class participants have diligently completed over 502 hours of peace officer training. Their instruction has covered a comprehensive array of essential areas including law, patrol activities, traffic services, report writing, investigations, firearms handling, first aid, and criminal justice.
The roster of graduates includes individuals from various law enforcement agencies:
From the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office: Iriannah Barnhill, Tywon Bennett, Ladevion Hill, Landon Irby, Cori Normand, Robert Owens, Martin Schaefer, Lisa Sisk, and Ja’Kaylin White.
From the Bossier City Police Department: Kenneth Larsen, Christerpher Porter, and Chelsea Rhymes.
Representing the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office: Ladarius Daniels.
From the Coushatta Police Department: Gerald Johnson.
Hailing from the Cullen Police Department: Amandia Hamilton.
From the Grambling City Police Department: Fabian Carter-Randle.
Representing LSU Health Shreveport: Tiffany McLendon and Lakeyla Williams.
From the Office of Juvenile Justice: Christian Owens.
From the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office: Joshua Adams and Timothy Kellogg.
From the Vivian Police Department: Eric Brooks.
The graduation ceremony stands as a testament to their hard work, determination, and readiness to serve their communities with honor, integrity, and distinction.