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The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office held a graduation ceremony for Class 60 of the Caddo Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, announced Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr. The ceremony took place today at 4 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 9333 Linwood Avenue, Shreveport, LA.

Graduates from ten law enforcement agencies participated in the event. They took the oath of office, received their badges, and participated in a special ceremony in which family and friends assisted them in pinning their badges for the first time. Class participants received 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 following individuals are graduates: 

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

• Gage Dubois
• Korina Sweeney
• Asia Walter
• Shontoshua White
• Leona Williams

DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office

• Alphalonia Ross

Louisiana State University Health Shreveport

• Yani Grant 

Mansfield Police Department

• Amber Davis

Office of Juvenile Justice

• Kimberly McMurry 

Red River Parish Sheriff's Office

• Jackson Ellis
• Cody Mathews

Springhill Police Department 

• Jakob Sheek

Vivian Police Department

• Jarvis Edwards
• Christian Hill
• Jeremiah Martin

Zwolle Police Department

• Avery Williams

Congratulations to all the graduates!

The academy honored cadets for their exceptional achievements in four specific categories. Officer Jarvis Edwards received the Firearms Award and Physical Fitness Award; Deputy Cody Mathews was honored with the Academic Award, and Officer Kimberly McMurry received the Leadership Award.

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