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VanCleave graduates with DOCJT Basic Training Class 572 From Michael Moore Richmond, KY - On August 27, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 36 law enforcement officers from agencies across the commonwealth, including Daesean VanCleave with Taylor County Sheriff's Office, have graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training's (DOCJT) basic training academy in Richmond. These law enforcement officers now return home to serve, protect and create a safer New Kentucky Home. "Kentucky's law enforcement officers nobly commit themselves to making our communities safer each day, and today these graduates join their ranks and begin a lifetime of service," Gov. Beshear said. "I ask all of Kentucky to join Britainy and me in praying these officers have a safe, fulfilling career." DOCJT is committed to providing officers with best practices, the latest technology training and legal information to protect the diverse communities they serve. The graduates of Class 572 received more than 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas included patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI, firearms, criminal investigations, cultural awareness, bias-related crimes, and tactical responses to crisis situations. Since December 2019, the Beshear-Coleman administration has graduated 1,965 officers from DOCJT's basic training academy. Today's 36 graduating law enforcement officers will begin working with the 8,000 other officers of the commonwealth to create a commonwealth that is safer for all Kentuckians. "I am proud of your commitment to learning the skills and knowledge presented in the Basic Training Academy and wish you success in implementing this training in your home communities," said DOCJT Commissioner Mike Bosse. "You now carry with you the responsibility of serving with honor, integrity, fairness and transparency. Take this responsibility to heart and the people you protect will see how much you care." The Beshear-Coleman administration is proud to welcome the 36 new law enforcement officers into the partnership of public safety. Along with all those currently serving in law enforcement, graduates will play key roles in the ongoing effort to make each of Kentucky's communities safer. Class 572 graduates and their agencies are:
The Beshear-Coleman administration's top priority is the safety of all Kentuckians. The Governor's public safety actions are creating safer communities and a better Kentucky. In April, DOCJT broke ground on the Department of Criminal Justice Training West: Gaines-Brown Campus in Madisonville, which, when completed, will house two buildings - a 42,800-square-foot classroom and administration building providing learning space, offices and recruit showers and changing areas, as well as a 30,625-square-foot high bay building, which will house an open training area, additional classroom space and gym equipment. The 2026-2028 state budget also allocates $13.1 million to construct a driving track at the new facility. The General Assembly did not include the full $64.8 million requested by the Governor in his executive budget proposal to construct both a driving track and an indoor firing range at the Madisonville facility. Until completion of the Gaines-Brown campus, Team Kentucky is offering basic training in facilities provided by the Madisonville Police Department. As of August, 60 officers have graduated from the Western Kentucky Law Enforcement Training Facility. This story was posted on 2026-08-27 17:01:59
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