Graduates of KLETC’s 348th Basic Training Class Begin Their Journey in Service to Kansas Communities
Photos by Jeff Tuttle
Family and friends of the 348th Basic Training Class gathered Friday at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center to celebrate the graduates as they took the next step in their law enforcement careers. The ceremony marked the conclusion of their rigorous training and the beginning of their service to communities across Kansas.
Police Instructor Senior and Class Coordinator Steve McCorkill introduced the 348th class, followed by keynote speaker Senator Chase Blasi of the Kansas Senate, who shared words of encouragement and pride:
“Be proud. You’ve earned this. You’ve trained for this. You’ve sacrificed for this—and your families have sacrificed for this. So carry that pride, not with arrogance, but with humility, because every day you wear that uniform, you represent something bigger than yourself. Kansas is proud of you. Your families are proud of you. And today, as you take your place among the ranks of law enforcement, know that you have our full support and our deepest respect.”
Class President Officer Bradyn Hilderbrand also addressed the audience, offering heartfelt words to his fellow classmates:
“There’s one last group I want to thank—each of my classmates. It was everyone’s dedication to greatness and the desire to be better that has driven this class to become one of the best in recent history. The people on this stage are not just my classmates or my friends—they’re my family. So, my brothers and sisters, I want to wish each and every one of you good luck in everything you do.”
KLETC is proud to welcome the 348th Basic Training Class into the ranks of Kansas law enforcement—protecting and serving with honor, integrity, and pride.
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 348th Basic Training Class:
Awards in italics
Connor Austin, Emporia Police Department
Derek Britting, McPherson County Sheriff's Office: Directors
Dalton Collins, Miami County Sheriff's Office
Colton Cox, Ottawa Police Department
Scott Demars, Concordia Police Department
Andrew Foglesong, Osborne County Sheriff's Office
Bradyn Hilderbrand, Arma Police Department: Class President, Honors
Thomas Jones, Humboldt Police Department
Richard Jones, Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Elizabeth Lindahl, Valley Center Police Department
Anthony McCullough, Larned Police Department
Ryan Musgrove, Butler Community College Police Department
Brian Nguyen, Dodge City Police Department
William Patterson, McPherson Police Department
Bryan Queen, Clay Center Police Department
Jonathan Reed, Cherryvale Police Department
Isaias Romo-Munoz, Liberal Police Department
Sarah Sanders, Belleville Police Department
David Treadwell, Arkansas City Police Department
