Ten graduate from Temple Police Academy
A group of cadets from throughout Bell County are one step closer to serving their communities after graduating from the Temple Police Academy on Friday, July 30.
With friends and family gathered in Temple College’s Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center, the 10 cadets completed the months-long journey of the police academy.
“You have all worked hard. You worked hard to get hired, you worked hard in the academy and you trained to begin the next phase of your career,” Temple Police Chief Shawn Reynolds said to the cadets. “You entered the academy to learn, and now you must go forth and serve.”
All 10 cadets who began the academy completed the 20-week process, which includes nearly 700 hours of training capped off by passing the state licensing exam.
Five of the cadets will now join the Belton Police Department, four will join the Bell County Sherriff’s Office and one will join TPD.
The Temple Police Academy is a partnership between the Temple Police Department and Temple College Criminal Justice.
To learn more about becoming a Temple Police Officer, visit jointemplepd.com.