Family and friends cheered loudly as the 333rd Basic Training Class graduation came to an end

On November 14, 2024, at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC), the crowd watched officers from across Kansas graduate and head off to their respective departments.

KLETC Police Instructor Senior David Ohlde, the class coordinator, introduced the graduates. He was followed by KLETC Associate Director, Alvin Sowers. Sowers shared with the graduates that he, too, once sat on that stage as a member of the 81st Basic Training Class in 1984. Drawing from his years of experience, Sowers offered advice for a successful career, saying:

“To have a long, successful career, you must find your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual harmony—whatever it takes to achieve that. For me, it meant finding activities outside of law enforcement. I’ll add that not all of those activities need to be with your law enforcement colleagues. Sometimes, it’s your friends outside of law enforcement who help keep you grounded.”

Class President Deputy Dan Mattox of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office also addressed the graduates. Speaking about the sense of purpose that comes with the job, he stated:

“The men and women of Class 333 say to evil: while we are on watch, we stand as a wall. We protect the public, safeguard lives and property, and go where others dare not—into danger—to stop evil and to protect each other.”

Under the authority of Vice Provost and Director of Police Training Darin Beck, graduates received certificates attesting the satisfactory completion of a full-time basic course of instruction, and certification as Kansas law enforcement officers from the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, the state’s Law enforcement licensing authority.  

The following are the graduates of the 333rd basic training class

*Awards and Honors in italic                                   

Colin Adams, MTAA Police & Fire Department

Logan Bieber, University of Kansas Police Department, Honors, Fitness

Josia Bisping, Atchison County Sheriff's Office              

Jordan Burke, Ness County Sheriff's Office

Timothy Cashero, Pittsburg Police Department, Fitness

Kevin Cruz, Wichita State University Police Department

Blayne Cunningham, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Garrett Dykes, Great Bend Police Department, Director’s Award for Academic Excellence

Micah Fansler, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Jorge Hanschu Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Honors, Director’s Award for Academic Excellence, Fitness

Jacob Head, Barber County Sheriff's Office     

Nathaniel Holly, Frontenac Police Department              

Wesley Husereau, Ottawa County Sheriff's Office        

Christian Kiser, Sumner County Sheriff's Office             

Joseph Kolenic, Jackson County Sheriff's Office            

David Lee, McPherson Police Department       

Emet Longhorn , Emporia Police Department

Hailey Lorett, Arkansas City Police Department            

Hailee March, Labette County Sheriff's Office

Rodrigo Martinez-Cruz, Overland Park Police Department, Fitness

Daniel Mattox, Miami County Sheriff's Office, Class President

Terry McDonald, Humboldt Police Department             

Zachary Mounce, Kechi Police Department     

Colton Peterson, WaKeeney Police Department           

Brent Seals, Overland Park Police Department              

Jaden Willm, Reno County Sheriff's Office, Director’s Award for Academic Excellence

Allen Wollam, Overland Park Police Department