Monday, January 10, 2011
State Police 61st Cadet Class Begins
WEST VIRGINIA....
Monday kicked off the first day of training for the West Virginia State Police's 61st Cadet Class. A total of 46 men and one woman will spend the next 30 weeks training to become a West Virginia State Police Trooper. State Police Academy Commandant Major Mark DeBord says it's going to be extremely tough, and cadets will have to work hard in the classroom, on the firing range and in the gym to prepare to protect and serve the people of West Virginia. The 47 cadets have already passed a strenuous physical test and a written exam as well as an interview and background check. DeBord says, normally, they usually lose between 20% to 25% during the training process.
Not all of the cadets are from West Virginia. The 61st Cadet Class has members from North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. DeBord says the West Virginia State Police has a great reputation nationwide and is one of the highest rated State Police academies in the nation. West Virginia is the fourth oldest state police agency in the country.
Monday kicked off the first day of training for the West Virginia State Police's 61st Cadet Class. A total of 46 men and one woman will spend the next 30 weeks training to become a West Virginia State Police Trooper. State Police Academy Commandant Major Mark DeBord says it's going to be extremely tough, and cadets will have to work hard in the classroom, on the firing range and in the gym to prepare to protect and serve the people of West Virginia. The 47 cadets have already passed a strenuous physical test and a written exam as well as an interview and background check. DeBord says, normally, they usually lose between 20% to 25% during the training process.
Not all of the cadets are from West Virginia. The 61st Cadet Class has members from North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. DeBord says the West Virginia State Police has a great reputation nationwide and is one of the highest rated State Police academies in the nation. West Virginia is the fourth oldest state police agency in the country.
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