The State Highway Patrol celebrated the graduation of 25 new troopers today at a ceremony held for the 164th Basic Highway Patrol School. The ceremony recognized our state’s newest Troopers on their accomplishment and decision to embark on a rewarding career of service to the state of North Carolina. The ceremony culminated 14 weeks of demanding training received at the State Highway Patrol Academy in Raleigh.
The ceremony was held at 10 o’clock at The Shephard’s Church in Cary. Department of Public Safety Chief of Staff Jane Ammons Gilchrist served as guest speaker, providing remarks to the ceremony attendees. The oath of office was administered by Judge Michael Stading of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Colonel Freddy L. Johnson, Jr., commander of the State Highway Patrol, provided words of guidance and encouragement to the new graduates.
“We are so proud to welcome these 25 new Troopers to our agency and are looking forward to the positive impact they will have on their communities,” said Johnson. “I am confident that their careers will only add to the 95-year legacy rich in professional and dedicated service to the people of North Carolina.”
These new state troopers will report to their respective duty stations on Wednesday, November 27, to begin a demanding field training program. A list of the graduates with their home county and assigned duty station is attached. A photograph of the graduating class and photographs from today’s ceremony will be available at the Patrol’s Facebook page later today: https://www.facebook.com/NCHighwayPatrol.
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