CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – On Thursday, December 21, eight officers from the Clarksville Police Department graduated from 12 weeks of training at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA).
The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) is known for hiring quality officers who often excel and are recognized at the Police Academy for their accomplishments. Officer Ian Yang was selected as Class President and received the Casey-Fowler-Williamson Leadership Award. Officer Victoria Medina achieved the honor of having the highest academic score for the academy class.
Additionally, seven of the officers were selected to assume leadership roles as squad leaders.
“We want to congratulate all eight officers on successfully graduating the academy. They 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,” CPD spokesman Jim Knoll said. “After successful completion officers will be assigned to a unit within the Clarksville Police Department.”