January
30, 2019
WHAT: Richmond Police 118th Basic Recruit Class Graduation
WHEN: 10 a.m.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
WHERE: Cheek Theater, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard
BACKGROUND: Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney, RPD Interim Chief William Smith, and the Richmond Police
Department are proud to welcome 19 new officers to the force and invite the
public to their graduation and swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.
The class includes recruits from
across the globe such as The Netherlands, Macedonia, and South Africa, as well
as many from right here in the Richmond metro area.
The 32 week training schedule
consists of an expanded curriculum that includes community engagement in public
housing communities, city schools, and homeless shelters. The recruits will
also graduate as certified bicycle officers.
As newly sworn officers, they
will begin eight weeks of field training this Saturday; each paired with an
experienced officer.
The entire Richmond Police
Department would like to congratulate and welcome:
·
Dario Buraliev
·
Ileana Calderon
·
Devin Conyers
·
Mitchell Cooper
·
Marvin Gomez
·
Wayne Hartley
·
Kayla Isaac
·
Audrey Jackson
·
Kevin Jensen
·
Ryan Kroetch
·
Meagan Lucas
·
Anthony Morrison
·
Christian Nocera
·
Erich Oosthuizen
·
Stephen Pishock
·
Lawrence Read II
·
Jason Scott
·
Dylan van Aalst
·
Nico Young
