Honoring the 336th Basic Training Class: A New Generation of Kansas Law Enforcement Officers

Smiles shone bright inside the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) as family and friends watched the 336th Basic Training Class take their next step in becoming law enforcement officers in the state of Kansas. The graduates celebrated the completion of their training and stood ready to serve their communities.

KLETC Police Instructor Senior Bryan Carey introduced the graduates, followed by Maize’s Chief of Police, Jeff Weible, who shared his journey into law enforcement and offered words of encouragement.

“In this profession, I challenge you to always keep learning,” Weible said. “You can learn from mistakes—both yours and those around you. You can learn from case law, from coworkers, from friends and family, and from the public you serve. Embrace every opportunity to learn and grow. The more you learn, the better you will be.”

Class President Officer Coby Christman of the Mulvane Police Department also addressed the audience, reflecting on the journey he and his classmates took together. He left them with a lasting piece of advice.

“We are charged with wearing many hats and being leaders within our community,” Christman said. “Never forget what we have to offer to others and remain humble in the opportunity to do so always identifying the ‘why’ in our purpose.”

Under the authority of Vice Provost and Director of Police Training Darin Beck, graduates received certificates attesting to their satisfactory completion of a full-time basic course of instruction. They were also officially certified as Kansas law enforcement officers by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, the state’s law enforcement licensing authority.

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 336th basic training class:

*Awards and honors in italic

Kevin Altamirano, Liberal Police Department

Coby Christman, Mulvane Police Department Class President

Amanda Dodds, Augusta Department of Public Safety               

Hunter Gibbons, Haysville Police Department 

Roise Ginn, Saline County Sheriff's Office         

Austin Hart, Oakley Police Department              

Samuel Honas, Hays Police Department  Fitness          

Tony Hudlin, Iola Police Department

Josiah Kozak, Trego County Sheriff's Office       

Jon Mitchel, Dodge City Police Department

Clinton Moore, Cowley County Sheriff's Office 

Alfonzo Prescott, Osage County Sheriff's Office             

David Ramirez, Dodge City Police Department               

Garrett Rupp Fort Hays State Univ Police Department 

Nicholas Saunto, Chapman Police Department             

Tyler Skirvin, Lyon County Sheriff's Office

Jacob Thomas, Maize Police Department           

Noemy Triana, Liberal Police Department