NNPD BLE Academy to Graduate 30th Class
Newport News Police Department
The NNPD is dedicated to serving the citizens of Newport News. We are proactive in our determination to fight crime.
Newport News Police Department will celebrate the accomplishments of 20 new officers as they graduate Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday morning. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church Newport News, 12716 Warwick Blvd.
This graduation marks the academy’s 30th BLE class, and Retired Chief of Police James D. Fox will be our guest speaker to commemorate the occasion. In addition, graduates will hear remarks from Academy Director Lt. Michael Sinclair, Chief of Police Steve Drew, Young Adult Police Commissioner Jadell Faggins, and BLE 30 class representative Samantha L. Stamp. The ceremony will also include Newport News Police Department’s Color Guard and Newport News Police Pipes and Drums Band. The Honorable Tyneka Flythe, Chief Judge of Newport News Circuit Courts, will swear in the officers.
This ceremony culminates six months of extremely rigorous training, both in the classroom and in practical scenarios. Graduating officers will be assigned to field training officers for additional training before being released to independent patrol at one of the department’s three precincts.
A special thank you to First Baptist Church for hosting this ceremony, as well as the Newport News Police Foundation and Huntington Ingalls Industries for sponsoring the event.
The ceremony can be viewed via Facebook Live on the Newport News Police Department’s Facebook page at?www.facebook.com/NewportNewsPoliceDept.
Retired Chief of Police Newport News Virginia/Consultant
1 年Chief, I need one of those sweat shirts. Congratulations 30th Class, please remember some of the things I said at graduation. Be safe, I will be praying for you.
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1 年It was a pleasure to join you today for this graduation! Chief Drew and Chief Fox gave excellent speeches!
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1 年Congratulations, and Stay Safe.