22 officers graduate from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center

YODER, Kan. (KSNW) — Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on Oct. 9.

The graduates, who began their training in July 2020, represented 19 municipal, county and state law enforcement agencies from across Kansas.

Graduates receive certificates of course completion from KLETC and Kansas law enforcement certification from the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, the state’s law enforcement licensing authority. The training course fulfills the state requirement for law enforcement training. Classroom lectures and hands-on applications help train officers to solve the increasingly complex problems they face in the line of duty.

About 300 officers enroll annually in KLETC 14-week basic training programs. KLETC offers continuing education and specialized training to over 10,000 Kansas officers each year.

Graduates who granted permission to release their names are listed below by county and agency:

Allen

Seth Pollet, Allen County Sheriff’s Office
Joseph Stotler, Allen County Sheriff’s Office
Elijah Farran, Iola Police Department

Chautauqua

Esiquio Avalos, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office

Clay

Gage Wilson, Clay Center Police Department

Crawford

Jesse Snider, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office

Dickinson

Joshua Price, Herington Police Department

Doniphan