Graduating from RTC #143 will be 30 EPS officers (23 male, seven female), *three EPS canine teams, and one officer (female) from the Lacombe Police Service.
Participating in the graduation ceremony will be Acting Police Chief Greg Preston, Honourable Kathleen Ganley, Councillor Mohinder Banga, Edmonton Police Commission Chair Tim O’Brien and Lacombe Chief Lorne Blumhagen.
The recruits have come from diverse careers and countries to join the EPS. Having met all requirements, they recently completed an intense year of academic and field development training and assessment, and are now ready to serve their community as police officers.
Members of the public are invited to join the recruits and their family and friends at the graduation ceremony.
RTC #139 Graduation Ceremony
Friday, October 12, 2018 1 to 3 p.m.
Edmonton City Hall, City Room (Main Floor)
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
For more information on joining the EPS, please visit www.joinEPS.ca.
*Includes Hunter, HRDD (Human Remains Detection Dog) and handler Staff Sgt. Tom Bechthold.