Ohio Police Officer Graduates: Portsmouth Police Officer joins 61 other Graduates of Peace Officer Training in a virtual ceremony on July 24th.
The ceremony was held virtually through the Ohio Channel for family, friends, and law enforcement partners to watch. The 62 graduates will assume duties as peace officers for 22 Ohio agencies.
The 24-week basic course began in February. The course was developed by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and offers comprehensive instruction in more than 150 topics, including criminal law, traffic law, community relations, physical training, self-defense, firearms, emergency vehicle operations, standardized field sobriety testing and electronic speed measuring devices.
Heather N. Byers, ODNR, Division of Parks/Watercraft, was selected as the class speaker by her fellow class members and addressed the assembly.
Class honors went to the following:
Overall Top Performer – Charles C. McMullen, ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Top Academics – Erin M. Scott, ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Top Firearms – Michael L. Weikert Jr., ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Top Physical Fitness – Connor M. Orr, Wooster Police Department
Top Driving – Peter J. Bronner, Blue Ash Police Department
Sheriff Keith Wood of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office was the featured speaker for the ceremony and addressed the graduates and a virtual audience of friends, relatives, and law enforcement officers. Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent, provided remarks.
Ohio Police Officer Graduates
Logan J. Ambrister ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Timothy J. Arfons ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Robert T. Blankenship Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
Kyle M. Bormuth Findlay Police Department
Mathew R. Bourne ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Thomas A. Bromagen ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Peter J. Bronner Blue Ash Police Department
Ryan L. Burke ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Heather N. Byers ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Alex T. Clapper ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Nathaniel J. Clark Canton Police Department
Parker H. Deuley ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Elvis T. Drevon Canton Police Department
Jena M. Dugan Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Rachel P. Durbin Wadsworth Police Department
Justin R. Edwards ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Crystal S. France Canton Police Department
Gabriel R. Fuller Canton Police Department
Samantha K. Galvin ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Jamison J. Gates Canton Police Department
Gregory A. Gattermeyer Monroe Police Department
Michael D. Greissing Stark County Sheriff’s Office
J’Tahn K. Hampton Canton Police Department
Kaylyn A. Heading Powell Police Department
Jade M. Heizer ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Zachary A. Hillman ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Kyle R. Ingle Piqua Police Department
Kodi A. Jackson Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
Emily J. Kent ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Ralph W. King III Fairfield Police Department
Kaitlyne M. Kisner Delaware County Sheriff’s Office
James T. Leahy Shaker Heights Police Department
Morgan T. Little ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Monique L. Lockett Monroe Police Department
Mikel E. Martinez Lima Police Department
Kevin E. Maurer ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Charles C. McMullen ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Blake E. Montgomery Canton Police Department
Brian S. Motsinger ODNR, Division of Wildlife
April M. Nickles ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Andrew R. Norcross ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Darren J. Olexa Ohio University Police Department
Connor M. Orr Wooster Police Department
Marisa E. Pawlowski Strongsville Police Department
Timothy M. Penley Portsmouth Police Department
Robert E. Pitts Stark County Sheriff’s Office
Robert P. Prendergast ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Nathan M. Robinson ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Nathaniel P. Rouse ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Matthew R. Schroeder Findlay Police Department
Erin M. Scott ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Matthew D. Smith ODNR, Division of Wildlife
D’Angelo K. Thigpen ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Cole P. Tilton ODNR, Division of Wildlife
Jonathan M. Tyma ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Sándor Végh Lancaster Police Department
Austin D. Warden Centerville Police Department
Michael L. Weikert Jr. ODNR, Division of Parks & Watercraft
Joseph M. White Whitehall Police Department
Evan M. Wilkof Ohio University Police Department
Logan A. Yoder Canton Police Department
Richard J. Zeren Canton Police Department