CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – On March 28, 2019, 13 officers from the Clarksville Police Department (CPD) graduated from 12 weeks of training at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy.

“We want to congratulate all thirteen officers for successfully graduating the academy,” CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said.

The officers will now embark on a 14-week field training program with veteran Field Training Officers to build on the basic law enforcement skills imparted to them at the academy. After successful completion, officers will be assigned to a unit within the Clarksville Police Department.

Officer Reed Joffer received the Outstanding Officer Award, Highest Academic Award, and Legal Award. Officer Tyler Eller was awarded the Top Gun Award.

“Clarksville Police Department is known for hiring quality officers who often excel and are recognized at the Police Academy for their accomplishments,” Knoll said. “We are proud of the officers and the way they represented the City of Clarksville and the Clarksville Police Department.”