CPSO Training Academy graduates 33 new officers | Crime

New badges were handed out to 33 men and women from across northwest Louisiana who make up the latest graduation class from the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy.

Academy trainees spend at least 360 hours learning about the law, patrol activities, traffic services, report writing, firearms, first aid, and criminal justice.

The graduation ceremony was held at the Summer Grove Baptist Church. After they took their oath of office, family and friends helped the new officers pin on their badges.

There was one badge pinning which spanned two generations of law enforcement officers. New Caddo Deputy Britton LeBlanc got his badge from his father, Shreveport Police Capt. Tony LeBlanc.

Graduates of this academy class are:

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office - John Anderson, Alan Caroll, Obadiah Covington, Parker Crockett, Matthew Fox, Eric Greene, Earl Hawthorn, John Kay, Robert Lang, Britton LeBlanc, Jessica Mayer, Philip McEntyre, Adrian Rawls, Shawn Reed, Carolyn Speed, Alvin Slay, Jacques White, and William Worden

Red River Sheriff’s Office - Gregory Moore and Troy Murray

Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office - Matthew Sculthorpe

DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office - Andre Goodwin           

Northwestern State University Police - Brandon Bean, Wesley Harrell, and Craig Vercher

Mansfield Police - Richard Duncan, Demarcus Evans, and Fred Jones

Haughton Police - Tyler Gillis

Sibley Police - Steven Kennon

Ringgold Police - Jeffery McNeil

Greenwood Police - Jeremy Rials

Office of Juvenile Justice - Cornealous McSwain