There will soon be more police officers in Dayton.
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On Thursday, 15 new officers from the 116th Recruit Class were officially sworn in.
Dayton police posted photos on social media.
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The department said it was a long journey, but Thursday was a big day for them.
They completed more than 1,100 hours of rigorous training and classroom work at the Dayton Police Academy.
After graduation, they will be assigned a Field Training Officer for twenty weeks, according to a police spokesperson.
Before beginning their solo patrol duties, these new officers will have received nearly 2,000 hours of training at the academy and from the field training program.
A graduation ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Kroc Center
This morning, our 116th recruit class took the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony. The graduation ceremony for the 15 new officers will be held on Friday. It’s been a long journey to get to this point, but it’s a big day for them all. pic.twitter.com/OvTvo50kfY
— Dayton Police (@DaytonPolice) October 17, 2024
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