NEW ORLEANS – The NOPD welcomed 29 new recruits to the force with the graduation of Class #177 Friday, Feb. 3.
Class #177 started in July 2016, and recruits underwent training eight hours a day, Monday through Friday, for a total of 26 weeks. This class includes 12 individuals with military experience and 14 with college degrees. Ten are joining the NOPD from out of state, including recruits from Tennessee, Oklahoma, New York, Kentucky and Idaho.
Class #177 graduates are:
Emilio Aleman
Jonathan Broom
Justin Caliste
Michael Devezin
Matthew Edersheim
Courtney George
Kimberly Ginder
Jared Godshalk
Joseph Herman
William Hery
Stephen Jones
Carey Jordan
Jack Kounlavong
Kenneth Kuykindall
Justin McCubbins
Roshain Mitchell
Justin Orlansky
Marlon Padilla
Varon Pierre
James Roberson
Jesse Roger
Barry Schechter
Anthony Schultz
Joshua Slade
Rayvon Souffrant
Matthew Stone
Raychel Willey
Thomas Wiltz
Robert Yates
The following recruits were recognized for outstanding achievement in the following training areas:
Louis J. Sirgo Memorial Award—Recruit Carey Jordan
BOP Tactical Driving Award—Recruit Carey Jordan
FOP Mac Bolden Precision Shooting Award—Recruit Joseph Herman
POWER Report Writing Award—Recruit Justin Caliste
PANO Physical Fitness Award—Recruit Matthew Stone
Scholastic Achievement Award—Recruit William Hery
This week, the recruits will be assigned to district stations across the city and partnered with an experienced NOPD officer, known as a Field Training Officer (FTO). The FTO will mentor the recruits through 16 weeks of field training. Following field training, the recruits will become full-fledged officers.
The ceremony was held in the auditorium of McDonogh 35 Preparatory High School.
