At 3PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, Academy 22-1 graduated with 22 recruits; two of those are with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER). The APD officers will begin the Field Training (FTO) portion of their program within the next few days. Once each officer successfully completes that phase, he/she will become a solo officer. Congratulations graduates!

Kaitlyn Baker

Taylor Bleazard

Jane Clark

Luke Fritzel

Dominique Gutierrez

Jeffrey Hartmann

Brice Harvey

Karson Hysong

Jae Lee

Joshua Malnoske

Kyra McKay

Alexander Nolan (JBER)

Mason Norman

Manuel Reyes

Spencer Rice

Zachary Sharp

Jacob Sides

Alexander Smith

Bryce Souders (JBER)

James Stineman

Briehton Stuart

Kent Zheng

Several Awards were also handed out today to the following graduates:

• Top Shooter – Luke Fritzel

• Distinguished Honor Graduate Award – Luke Fritzel

• Defensive Tactics Award – Jeffrey Hartmann

• Valedictorian – Jeffrey Hartmann

• Most Improved Shooter Award – Joshua Malnoske

• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Award – Kyra McKay

• Barry Hetlet Officer Survival Award – Jane Clark

• Leadership Award – Brice Harvey

“I am happy for today’s celebration and am very much looking forward to having more officers on the street,” stated Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle. “I am excited to see how each of these men and women will choose to shape their careers within this department.  Their service will be a great benefit to this community whom we are so fortunate to serve.”

Congratulations to our law enforcement partners at JBER. To our own APD graduates, welcome to our blue family! We are happy to have you and look forward to the day when you hit the streets as solo officers.