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24 Recruits Graduate from 92nd GPD Police Training

GREENSBORO, NC -- (January 3, 2011) -- Twenty-four police recruits graduate this afternoon during a ceremony at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, marking the end of the 92nd session of the Greensboro Police Department’s Police Basic Introductory Course (PBIC). Featured speaker at the ceremony is US Marshall Bill Stafford; other speakers include GPD Chief Ken Miller, City Manager Rashad Young, and Mayor William H. Knight.

The cadets have received 1,100 hours of intensive law enforcement training involving physical, mental, and academic challenges in preparation for assuming their role as officers with the Police Department. Following graduation, the new officers will be assigned to various patrol divisions and work with a Police Training Officer for the next 14 weeks. Trainees must successfully pass the Field Training Phase in order to become Greensboro Police officers and begin patrolling on their own.

The 93rd PBIC is scheduled to begin February 16.

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