Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Graduates 326th Basic Training Class
Photos by Jeff Tuttle
Twenty-seven new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on June 7, 2024, in a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium. KLETC Police Instructor Senior James Buettgenbach was the class coordinator for the graduating class, and the commencement speaker for the ceremony was Hugoton Police Chief Courtney Leslie.
In what she referred to as a celebration of dedication, perseverance, and achievement, Chief Leslie was honored to stand before the graduates of the 326th Basic Training Class. Chief Leslie recognized that the completion of basic training is not an easy feat, and that the graduates faced challenges head on, were pushed beyond their limits, and emerged victorious. “It could be argued that we are coming out of one of the most challenging periods in our profession’s history,” said Leslie, a graduate of KLETC’s 177th Basic Training Class. “As we move forward it’s crucial to acknowledge the gravity of these challenges while remaining committed to upholding the principles of justice, accountability and community trust; it’s an opportunity for law enforcement agencies to engage in constructive dialogue with communities, embrace transparency, implement necessary reforms, and rebuild fractured relationships.”
Under the authority of Vice Provost and Director of Police Training Darin Beck, graduates received certificates attesting to 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 326th basic training class:
*Award recipient
Abigail Adams - Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Bradyn Blackhart - Thomas County Sheriff's Office
Elizabeth Bruce - Overland Park Police Department
Jacob Burrell - Osage County Sheriff's Office
Melissa Campos-Ruvalcaba - Seward County Sheriff's Office
Daniel Cano-Torres - Hugoton Police Department
Isaiah Clubb - Buhler Police Department
Erin Ford - Seward County Sheriff's Office
Jonathan Garcia - Dodge City Police Department
Brook Harper - Douglas County Sheriff's Office
* Director’s Award for Academic Excellence
Samuel Harroald - Cheney Police Department
Camren Honn - Coffey County Sheriff's Office
Brian Huntley - Harvey County Sheriff's Office
Kalib Johnston - Galena Police Department
Reanna Lucas - Leavenworth Police Department
Mitchell May - Anderson County Sheriff's Office
*Class President, Fitness
Brayden McVey - Neosho County Sheriff's Office
Trenton Moore - Osage County Sheriff's Office
Stormy Musgrove - Independence Police Department
Garrett Roberts - Overland Park Police Department
Clay Robinson - Hays Police Department
*Fitness
Sydney Schneider - Merriam Police Department
Gabriel Segui McClanahan - Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Coleman Shumate - Miami County Sheriff's Office
George Tello - Liberal Police Department
Johnny Tynes - Fredonia Police Department
Gary Young - Merriam Police Department
