1-30-20 CPD Academy Graduation Class 2019-3

CPD Class 2019-3 includes four graduates who previously served in the Armed Forces, and are choosing to serve again, for the people of Chattanooga. There is one legacy graduate, Cadet McKenzie Pierre, who is the brother of Officer Christiana Pierre-Monroe. The class also includes three female graduates.

The class completed an intense 22-week training program. Instruction received included crisis intervention training, community policing, implicit bias training, defensive tactics, and supporting victims of crime. The new officers received the following awards:

* Physical Fitness Award: Joseph Fincher

* Academic Award: Dakota Williams

* Pistol Marksmanship Award: Andrew Hayes

* Most Improved Shooter Certificate: Sylvia Montana

The 18 new officers transition to the next phase of their development, four months of field training with experienced CPD officers.

The Chattanooga Police Department is currently hiring for the August, 2020 academy.

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