18 New Recruits Graduate from Blackhawk’s Law Enforcement Recruit Academy

First row: Dylan Canalia, Adam George, Brady Card, Brent Murphy, Jaclyn Mader, Dillon Vezina; ‌Second row: Gavin Lankey, Eyan Anderson, Cameron Teubert, Craig Christensen, Nathan Hollinger, Tyler Quade; Third row: Nermin Karabegovic, Andrew Maloney, Justin Hoffman, Tyler Gaes, Ben Preston, Kyle Kuchera

Eighteen students graduated on Friday from Blackhawk Technical College’s Law Enforcement Recruit Academy. This was the 91st academy class to graduate from the academy, which dates back to April 1966.

Troy Egger, Academy Director, said this academy class stands out for their dedication to the community and to their peers.

“I can say that each of you have the potential to demand greatness of yourselves, and each of you have the ability to surpass expectations put on you by others,” Eggers said.

Over the past four years, about half of the academy classes have done a community project, and this class came together to raise more than $400 for the YWCA Rock County’s Care House and Child Advocacy Center in Janesville.

Andrew Maloney was chosen as the class speaker and said he is proud of his classmates for taking on this challenging profession.

“It’s been great to see how things have evolved and how the students took care of each other and held each other accountable and helped the younger ones mature in such a short time,” Eggers said.

Members of Class 23-91:

• Eyan Anderson, Evansville Police Department
• Dylan Canalia, Rock County Sheriff’s Office
• Brady Card, Beloit Police Department
• Craig Christensen, Brodhead Police Department
• Tyler Gaes, Clinton Police Department
• Adam George, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office
• Justin Hoffman, Monroe Police Department
• Nathan Hollinger, Janesville Police Department
• Nermin Karabegovic, Monroe Police Department
• Kyle Kucera, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office
• Gavin Lankey, Mount Horeb Police Department
• Jaclyn Mader, Janesville Police Department
• Andrew Maloney, Rock County Sheriff’s Office
• Brent Murphy, Beloit Police Department
• Benjamin Preston, Monroe Police Department
• Tyler Quade, Rock County Sheriff’s Office
• Cameron Teubert, Beloit Police Department
• Dillion Vezina, UW-Whitewater Police Department

Blackhawk’s December commencement ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The event will be broadcast beginning at 6 p.m. at blackhawk.edu/livestream.

About the Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy

Blackhawk’s Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Academy prepares students for certification as a law enforcement officer. Over the course of 720 instructional hours, recruits focus on the theories of law enforcement needed to be a sworn member of law enforcement in Wisconsin. In addition to the class instruction and hands-on practical exercises, recruits spend at least a half-hour of outside study time for every hour of class time. Upon completion, recruits are eligible for certification with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.