APD graduates largest Academy class since the 1970’s

ANCHORAGE – Last week, the Anchorage Police Department celebrated the graduation of 30 recruits from the police Academy.

These new officers include five females, one 2nd generation officer (father) and one 3rd generation officer (grandfather and father). This graduating class brings the total number of sworn officers to 429. They are the largest academy to graduate since the 1970’s.

“APD is the strongest it’s ever been with the addition of these 30 new officers,” said Chief Justin Doll. “I want to thank the Mayor and the Assembly for supporting these staffing increase efforts.”

The new officers begin their field training this weekend. At the same time, officers from last November’s graduating class are wrapping up their field training.

A new academy class begins on Monday, June 18th with 20 recruits. When these recruits graduate in November, APD will have almost 450 sworn officers. The following month, another class begins and applications are now being accepted.

The graduates are:

Officer Tyler Ambrosia

Officer Dalton Arnold

Officer Kylie Baker

Officer Jordan Betts

Officer Michael Bragg

Officer Jeremiah Collins

Officer Adam Darden

Officer Broox Deatherage

Officer Valeria Estrella

Officer Joshua Feland

Officer Nathaniel Foster

Officer Bryan Hahn

Officer Daniel Kontess

Officer Tyler Kumpula

Officer Stephen McQueen

Officer Trevor Mumma

Officer Jacob Murray

Officer Morgan Padrnos

Officer Barry Reid

Officer Alexander Roman

Officer Cameron Saloka

Officer Timothy Sampson

Officer Hannah Sears

Officer Kristen Spears

Officer Ryan Stewman

Officer Michael Vang

Officer Colby Wallace

Officer Matthew Wilson

Officer Curtis Wockenfuss

Officer Christopher Wright