Thirteen Prince William County police officers graduated Friday, Oct. 2, from Session 64 of the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement School. The ceremony was at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, the department said. The class finished a 24-week course covering firearms, use-of-force decision making, driver training, legal training, patrol techniques, criminal investigation, and crash investigation. The release does not give a start time, and it does not say the class took an oath.
The department said the class is three women, and that 38 percent of the recruits identify as Hispanic or African American. Two graduates speak Spanish, one speaks Cantonese, and one is fluent in Korean. Five are native to Virginia. Eight hold college degrees. One has prior law enforcement experience, and three have prior military experience or are still serving. Nuel Lim was class president, Ethan Hurley vice president, and Andrew Bresloff class guide. Each graduate is assigned to patrol in the eastern, central, or western district. More photos are on the department Flickr album.
