Members of APD’s 22-2 Police Academy Class Graduated Today
At 3PM on Thursday, June 1,2023, Academy 22-2 graduated with 15 recruits; two of those are with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) and one is with Palmer PD. 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!
Tanner Baird (JBER)
Micaela Belz
Danielle Berlin
Alexander Bishop
Jake Bottorff
Codie Etnier (JBER)
Nicholas Flechsing
Andrew Henegar
Johnathon Holgate
Kongpheng Lor
Karl Nightstar
Ryan Ogden (Palmer PD)
Braden Shackelford
Brendan Whetsell
Jacob Willey
Several Awards were also handed out today to the following graduates:
Top Shooter – Alex Bishop
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Award – Alex Bishop
Distinguished Honor Graduate Award – Jacob Willey
Barry Hetlet Officer Survival Award – Jacob Willey
Defensive Tactics Award – Dani Berlin
Valedictorian – Braden Shackelford
Most Improved Shooter Award – Karl Nightstar
Leadership Award – Nick Flechsing
“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 and Palmer Police Department. 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.