COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 171st Academy Class, which includes a Perrysburg man, graduated Friday after 30 weeks of intense training.
Michael Cardenas, Perrysburg, will serve with the Findlay District, Toledo Post.
Director Andy Wilson, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent provided remarks. Ohio Rep. Cindy Abrams, R-Harrison, delivered the commencement address to the 29 members of the Patrol’s 171st Academy Class. Judge David A. Trimmer, Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, issued the oath of office.
Courses completed by the 171st class include crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper Anthony D. Gill, Warren Post, was selected as class speaker.
Graduates began to report to their posts on Sunday. The graduates’ first 70 working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 20 of the patrol’s 59 posts.
