SHREVEPORT, La. -- Four area law enforcement agencies added to their numbers Thursday with a graduation ceremony held at the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Re-Entry Building.
The nine new graduates represent Class 61 of the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy.
The graduates took the oath of office, received their badges, and shared a special moment as family and friends helped pin their badges for the first time. Class participants completed more than 516 hours of peace officer training in areas including law, patrol activities, traffic services, report writing, investigations, firearms, first aid, and criminal justice.
The graduates are:
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
- Jamaal Brown
- Jeremy Evans
- Courvausiour Malone
- Elissia Williams
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office
- Richard Armstrong
- Madelyn Arnold
- Brady Bishop
Office of Juvenile Justice
- Laterica Moss
Southern University
- Leroy Tisby Jr.
The academy also recognized cadets for their outstanding achievements in four specific categories. Bishop receivedthe Firearms Award and the Physical Fitness Award. Armstrong received the Academic Award, and Tisby received the Leadership Award.