State Police welcomes 55 new troopers

Baton Rouge – Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 104th Cadet Class, consisting of 55 cadets who have completed their journey to becoming Louisiana State Troopers. The graduation ceremony was hosted by the Louisiana State Police Training Academy and held at Istrouma Baptist Church.

The 55 cadets from across the state began their 24-week training at the Louisiana State Police Training Academy on April 21, 2024. During this period, they received comprehensive instruction in areas such as crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, impaired driving detection, fair and impartial policing, legal updates, advanced firearms training, leadership skills, and a rigorous physical training regimen. Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Troopers, these cadets earned their Louisiana State Police badge.


Now fully graduated, the new Troopers will be deployed across the state, where they will participate in a 10 to 14-week field training program under the guidance of a veteran Louisiana State Trooper.

The following is a list of graduates and their Troop assignments:

Troop A – Baton Rouge
Brenden Brouillette
Evan Kimbel
Kenneth Rodriguez
Brianna St. Romain
Jones Veal
Matthew Wilcoxon
Brennan Wolfe
Ryan Wright 

Troop B – Kenner
Jamias Carey
Matthew Carter
Alfred Cunningham
Corey Harris
Shenandoah Jones
Bryan Munch
Joseph Rees
Michelle Rolland 

Troop C – Gray
Braden Andrews
Zachary Bailey
Ty Henry
Tyler Simmons 

Troop D – Lake Charles
Keevin Cope
John Hays
Timothy Robinson
Junior Valcourt 

Troop E – Alexandria
Zachary Antee
James Creighton
Nicholas Doiron
Preston Fuqua
Mark Green
Brenden Kessler
Sean Michot
Benjamin Philpot
Matthew Rymer
Amber Shirley

Troop F – Monroe
David Guerrero
William Morris
Morgan Todd
Gabriel Walker
Brier Williamson
Tanner Zordan 

Troop G – Bossier City
Tanner Felicetty
Josh Greenwalt
Jeremy James
Connor McLaughlin                                                         

Troop I – Lafayette
Daylon Barlow
Francis Bergeron
Jason Champeaux
Robert Duncan

Troop L – Mandeville
Joshua Drez
Hunter Galmiche
Nicholas Gros
Korey Miller
Tri Nguyen
Jacob Walker
Alexander Winks

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