[WATCH] 56 Officers Graduate The Montana Law Enforcement Academy

Released by the Montana Department of Justice on December 13th, Formatted for clarity and added content by Josh Rath

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On December 13th, fifty-six new officers serving in 30 agencies across Montana graduated from the Montana Law enforcement Academy.

The Montana Law Enforcement Academy provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and tribal law enforcement officers throughout Montana.

Montana's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, addressed the class and presented the new officers with their diplomas and awards.

As Attorney General, I’m committed to working with the graduates and their agencies to ensure they have the tools and resources needed to start turning the tide of the crime wave we’re facing. During my first two years in office, we made it a priority to get resources out of Helena and out to agencies around the state keep their communities safe and we will continue to do so in the upcoming legislative session.

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Graduation Ceremony @ Helena Civic Center

Congratulations to the following new officers across Montana:

Anaconda Deer Lodge CO LE	Strutzel, Aric	Helena Police Department	Hamilton, Jacob
Anaconda Deer Lodge CO LE	Tellez-Giron, Adolfo	Kalispell Police Department	McEntyre, John
Baker Police Department	Nevers, Bryan	Kalispell Police Department	Miletich, Eric
Belgrade Police Department	Good, David Mitch	Lewis & Clark CO Sheriff’s Office	Tellez, Greg
Belgrade Police Department	Hughes, John	McCone CO Sheriff’s Office	Smidt, Jerrett
Billings Police Department	Proudfit, Devin	Missoula Police Department	Renaud, Ryan
Billings Police Department	Carlsen, Ethan	Missoula Police Department	Graham, Nico
Billings Police Department	Gullett, Cale	Motor Carrier Services	Robinson, Christopher
Billings Police Department	Hanes, Justin	Motor Carrier Services	Girdler, Benjamin
Billings Police Department	Larchick, Madison	Motor Carrier Services	Ishler, Kyle
Blackfeet Law Enforcement	Polk, Tristen	Montana Highway Patrol	Wiedenmeyer, Colter
Blackfeet Law Enforcement	Wild Gun, Brendon	Montana Highway Patrol	Wilson, Tanner
Butte Silver Bow Law Enforcement	Renouard, Jake	Montana Highway Patrol	Doyle, Conor
Butte Silver Bow Law Enforcement	Stewart, Nicole	Montana Highway Patrol	Gavrun, Amanda
Butte Silver Bow Law Enforcement	Hash, Caleb	Montana Highway Patrol	Loehde, Sophia
Butte Silver Bow Law Enforcement	Hicks, Shon	Montana Highway Patrol	Giller, Uriah
Butte Silver Bow Law Enforcement	Kappes, Jackson	Park CO Sheriff’s Office	Rhodes, Creighton
Cascade CO Sheriff’s Office	Seder, Brandan	Polson Police Department	Peasley, Chance
Conrad Police Department	Gundlach, John	Prairie CO Sheriff’s Office	Grey Eagle, Jason
Flathead CO Sheriff’s Office	Weathersbee, Tyler	Ravalli CO Sheriff’s Office	Roderick, Charles
Gallatin CO Sheriff’s Office	Geary, Ian	Red Lodge Police Department	Shipp, Jeffery
Gallatin CO Sheriff’s Office	Hill, Gray	Sheridan CO Sheriff’s Office	Pickar, Michelle
Gt. Falls Police Department	Lugo, Dakota	W. Yellowstone Police Department	Griffel, Dallen
Gt. Falls Police Department	Hattan, Zach	Wheatland CO Sheriff’s Office	Karsten, Eric
Havre Police Department	O’Connell, Sean	Whitefish Police Department	Warricks, Jonathan
Havre Police Department	Easley, Buck	Wolf Point Police Department	Chavez, Ronaldo
Helena Police Department	McMillen, Zachary	Yellowstone CO Sheriff’s Office	Olson, Cameron
Helena Police Department	Smith, Timothy	Yellowstone CO Sheriff’s Office	Brainard, Jake