RLEA graduates 27 peace officer cadets, more expected in July

Twenty-seven peace officer cadets graduated from the CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy’s (RLEA) Basic Peace Officer Course No. 92 after completing their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement exam in early June.

“We are very proud of these cadets who worked very hard at completing this tough curriculum mostly online because of COVID-19,” said Mike Jennings, CAPCOG RLEA director. Classes were conducted online whenever possible to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

BPOC No. 92 was conducted as a part-time, night course which started in September and graduated after 9 months, or 730 training hours. The cadets will be taking positions at Lakeway, Rollingwood, and Round Rock police departments; Austin Fire Department; Hays, Llano, and Travis county sheriff’s offices; Travis County Parks; and other agencies. CAPCOG will graduate its day-time Class No. 93 in late July; 25 cadets are expected to graduate. Two additional Basic Peace Officer Courses are scheduled to start in September and are testing for potential cadets.

Graduating Class & Sponsoring Agency

1. Brandi Franklin – Valedictorian
2. Stephen Windsor – Salutatorian – Austin Fire Department
3. Heather Adkins
4. Adolfo Alvarado
5. Shawn Blanchette – Lakeway Police Department
6. John Bonnet
7. Mark Butaud – Hays County Sheriff’s Office
8. Ana Chia
9. Joe Coronado
10. Isael Cruz
11. Leif Dove
12. Travis Glosson
13. Gregorio Guilbe
14. Chris Hatchett – Travis County Parks
15. Nickolas Holden
16. David Lam – Travis County Sheriff’s Office
17. James Leos – Travis County Sheriff’s Office
18. Jonathan Lopez – Hays County Sheriff’s Office
19. Edward Martell – Hays County Sheriff’s Office
20. Colin McClung – Llano County Sheriff’s Office
21. Ashley Miller – Travis County Parks
22. Frank Muniz
23. Valerie Rodriguez
24. David Sandoval
25. Jonathan Stepp
26. Michael Tanner – Travis County Parks
27. Maricarmen Villanueva

Special Recognition

Stephen Windsor – Class President

Leif Dove – Class Vice President

David Sandoval – Class Treasurer

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