Members of APD’s 22-1 Police Academy Class Graduated Today
At 3PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, Academy 22-1 graduated with 22 recruits; two of those are with Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER). The APD officers will begin the Field Training (FTO) portion of their program within the next few days. Once each officer successfully completes that phase, he/she will become a solo officer. Congratulations graduates!
Kaitlyn Baker
Taylor Bleazard
Jane Clark
Luke Fritzel
Dominique Gutierrez
Jeffrey Hartmann
Brice Harvey
Karson Hysong
Jae Lee
Joshua Malnoske
Kyra McKay
Alexander Nolan (JBER)
Mason Norman
Manuel Reyes
Spencer Rice
Zachary Sharp
Jacob Sides
Alexander Smith
Bryce Souders (JBER)
James Stineman
Briehton Stuart
Kent Zheng
Several Awards were also handed out today to the following graduates:
Top Shooter – Luke Fritzel
Distinguished Honor Graduate Award – Luke Fritzel
Defensive Tactics Award – Jeffrey Hartmann
Valedictorian – Jeffrey Hartmann
Most Improved Shooter Award – Joshua Malnoske
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Award – Kyra McKay
Barry Hetlet Officer Survival Award – Jane Clark
Leadership Award – Brice Harvey
“I am happy for today’s celebration and am very much looking forward to having more officers on the street,” stated Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle. “I am excited to see how each of these men and women will choose to shape their careers within this department. Their service will be a great benefit to this community whom we are so fortunate to serve.”
Congratulations to our law enforcement partners at JBER. To our own APD graduates, welcome to our blue family! We are happy to have you and look forward to the day when you hit the streets as solo officers.
