Sixteen law enforcement officers from five different law enforcement agencies will graduate Nov. 16 from the North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy in a ceremony at the academy in Plain Dealing at 10:30 a.m.
NLCJA Class 008 successfully completed their Peace Officer Standards and Training hosted by the Bossier Sheriff’s Department to become fully-certified law enforcement officers. Throughout their time at the academy, these men and women have displayed excellence and determination in their classroom work, defensive tactics exercises, firearm, and physical fitness.
The graduating class: Bienville Sheriff’s Office: Carlos L. Pruitt; Bossier City Police Department: Paul A. Martin, Dustin M. Mills, Steven R. Wood; Bossier Sheriff’s Office: Kelly D. Downey, Andrew C. Lunsford, Robert M. McGill, Michele C. Patterson, Christopher T. Pulliam, Tianna S. Williams; Minden Police Department: Benjamin W. Gray, Jonathan F. Odom; Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office: Ricky A. Corke, John M. Merritt, Jeremy A. Nehls, Ray E. Reeves, Jr.








