East Central Reporter

Southwestern Illinois College issued the following announcement on Jan. 28

The Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy recently celebrated the graduation of Session 145. The SWIC Police Academy is an intensive academic and physical training program designed to prepare recruits to enter a career in law enforcement. It is one of only seven police academies in Illinois.

Graduates in alphabetical order include:

• Benjamin M. Abney of the Johnston City Police Department
• Sarah A. Alvarez of the Fairview Heights Police Department
• Joshua T. Anderson of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
• Johnathan W. Ashlock of the Sandoval Police Department, winner of the Jeremy Chambers Top Gun Firearms Award
• Allen J. Averbeck of the Alton Police Department
• Blake M. Bachmann of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, winner of the Academic Award
• Justin D. Benton of the Edwardsville Police Department
• Paul M. Blankley of the Granite City Police Department
• Andrew C. Bode of the Edwardsville Police Department
• Marshal T. Brooks of the SWIC Public Safety Department
• Tyler E. Bucco of the Creve Coeur Police Department
• Aleksandr M. Budnik of the Hebron Police Department
• Chase J. Burk of the Winchester Police Department
• Brandon L. Burkett of the Flora Police Department
• James N. Capeheart of the Shawneetown Police Department, class president and winner of the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association Most Outstanding Officer Award.
• Christian M. Cepeda of the Metropolis Police Department
• Corey R. Cline of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, winner of the Defense Tactics Award
• Tyler R. Coffey of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office
• Allen J. Cooley of the Chenoa Police Department
• Allie E. Cooper of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Police Department
• Caren L. Cyvas of the McKendree Public Safety Department
• Joshua L. DeHeve of the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department
• Jordan A. Felax of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
• Mark S. Fenske III of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
• Kelly M. Fischer of the Edwardsville Police Department
• Zachary D. Fitzgerald of the Mount Vernon Police Department
• Jake R. Freeman of the Greenville Police Department
• Trenton S. Gonzalez of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office
• Chase E. Harrison of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office
• Kaylan M. Hendrickson of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, winner of the Most Improved Over All in Physical Fitness Award
• Jordan E. Hernandez of the Sesser Police Department
• Leonardo M. Hernandez of the Nokomis Police Department, winner of the Best Over All in Physical Fitness Award
• Evan M. Hillier of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office
• Joseph M. Howell of the Venice Police Department
• Joshua M. Hyman of the Collinsville Police Department
• Samuel A. Jackson of the Coles County Sheriff’s Office
• Dylan D. Jeffords of the West Frankfort Police Department
• Anthony R. Jellison of the North Pekin Police Department
• Jay L. Joiner of the Metropolis Police Department
• Taylor G. Kalous of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department
• Kurtis L. Kimbro of the SWIC Public Safety Department
• Taylor L. Kirchhofer of the Waverly Police Department
• Matthew W. Long of the Carmi Police Department
• Ryan M. Lutes of the Spring Valley Police Department
• Anthony E. Matthews of the Alton Police Department
• Adam T. Miller of the Alton Police Department
• James L. Minton Jr. of the Washington Police Department
• Austin L. Mulkey of the Albion Police Department
• Logan T. Murray of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
• Tyler D. Norris of the Mount Vernon Police Department
• Chralene A. O’Dell of the SWIC Public Safety Department
• Remington G. Paris of the Mount Vernon Police Department
• Christopher A. Parks of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
• Hunter S. Parks of the South Jacksonville Police Department
• Brennan C. Poland of the Effingham Police Department
• Gavin D. Prater of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
• Dreyton Z. Ruholl of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
• Isaac J. Smith of the Vandalia Police Department
• Bobby L. Smith Jr. of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
• Blake M. Starkweather of the Herrin Police Department 
• Jason J. Stimeling of the North Pekin Police Department
• Lucas J. Tobin of the Carbondale Police Department
• Corey A. Waide of the McLeansboro Police Department
• Mack W. Waldman of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
• Donald W. Watkins Jr. of the Grayville Police Department
• Taylor D. White of the Tuscola Police Department
• Joshua R. Whitecotton of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
• Thomas M. Wicker of the White County Sheriff’s Office

Original source can be found here.