EAST CAMDEN, Ark. — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly recognized the graduates of Basic Police Training Class 2026-B during a ceremony at the East Camden campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA).
The class consisted of 65 cadets representing 45law enforcement agencies from across Arkansas. Following weeks of intensive instruction, the graduates have successfully completed the state’s basic law enforcement training requirements and are prepared to begin serving their communities.
Throughout the academy, recruits received comprehensive training in constitutional law, officer safety, defensive tactics, firearms, emergency vehicle operations, crisis response, ethics, report writing, community policing, and realistic scenario-based exercises.
“Graduation is more than completing a course, it’s earning the trust that comes with serving the people of Arkansas,” said Jonathan Chambers, Training Supervisor for East Camden ALETA. “Class 2026-B has shown determination, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence. We are proud of what they have accomplished and look forward to the impact they will have in communities across our state.”
Special recognition and awards were presented to the cadets who attained the highest scores within the respective training categories listed as follows:Academics:1. Jeffrey Whitney, AR Highway Police2. Robert McMahon, Sevier Co. SO3. Lindsey Stasiuk, Russellville PDPhysical Fitness:1. Angel Peredes, Van Buren PD2. Quinton Speer, Hot Springs PD3. Brandon Hall, Waldron PD
Firearms:1. Michael Foote, Grant Co. SO2. Antonio Morales, Russellvile PD3. Cheston Vincent, Trumann PDEmergency Vehicle Obstacle Course (EVOC):1. Reece Martin, Hot Springs PD2. Braydon McJunkins, Clinton PD3. William Long, Ward PD
Servant Leadership Award – Lindsey Stasiuk, Russellville PD
The graduates and their agencies are as follows:Michael Foote, Grant Co. SO – Class LeaderJeffery Whitney, AR Highway Police – Assistant Class Leader
Ashlyn Hamaker, Union Co. SO – Squad A LeaderLindsey Stasiuk, Russellville PD – Squad A Asst. LeaderJeremy Adcock, Pine Bluff PDDarrell Backs, Berryville PDNicholas Bailey, Warren PDMaxwell Bedwell, Sebastian Co. SODevin Belknap, Polk Co, SOSawyer Boyd, Columbia Co. SODallian Carter, Newport PDMatthew Carter, Fulton Co. SOMarc Cavette, Stuttgart PD
John J Russo, Marion Co. SO – Squad B LeaderTyra Hogan, Mena PD – Squad B Asst. LeaderKolton Deblieux, El Dorado PDCody Fox, Berryville PDTyler Getz, Johnson Co. SODavid Goff, Logan Co. SOJonathan Goodell, Dewitt PDBrandon Hall, Waldron PDJoshua Hill, Oseola PDRandy Holbrook, Russellville PDJustin Holiday, Monroe Co. SOGraydon Hunt, Berryville PD
Joshua Mconnell, Trumann PD – Squad C LeaderStacia Willis, Union Co. SO – Squad C Asst. LeaderMichael Jackson, Mena PDJa’kobie Jones, Union Co. SOJesse Jones, Hope PDTyler Kohl, Johnson Co. SOMathew Lacour, Eureka Springs PDWilliam Long, Ward PDBraydon McJunkins, Clinton PDRobert Mcmahon, Sevier Co. SOJackson Boles, Camden PD
Braydon Newberry, Mineral Springs PD – Squad D LeaderPreston Looney, Hot Spring Co. SO – Squad D Asst. LeaderReece Martin, Hot Springs PDQuantavious Mckenzie, Critten Co. SOEmma Miller, Pine Bluff PDAntonio Morales, Russellville PDIsaiah Morphis, Monticello PDTerry Morris, De Queen PDDanielle Nichols, El Dorado PDEthan Nuckols, Yell Co. SODylan Owens, Calhoun Co. SOAngel Paredes, Van Buren PD
Ethan Price, Texarkana PD – Squad E LeaderEmily Raybon, Camden PD – Squad E Asst. LeaderKaleb Parker-Reynolds, Fordyce PDAnthony Reaves, Ward PDJames Reynolds II, Grant Co. SOKharyne Scott, Crossett PDQuinton Speer, Hot Springs PDAustin Smith, Carroll Co. SOEdmond Smitty, Ashley Co. S. O.
Koda Wrinkle, Texarkana PD – Squad F LeaderKameron Nichols, El Dorado PD – Squad F Asst. LeaderJaylon Uzoigwe, Pine Bluff PDJoshua Vass, Sebastian Co. SOCheston Vincent, Trumann PDClayton Waggoner, Berryville PDDakota Whiddon, Mountain Pine PDJ .C. Williams, Henderson State UniversityLawson Wright, Texarkana PDJayden Young, West Memphis PD
Article courtesy of the Arkansas State Police
