Columbus – Friday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 176th Academy Class graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy after 28 weeks of intense training. Assistant Director Benjamin B. Suver, Ohio Department of Public Safety; and Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent; provided remarks during the graduation ceremony.
State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari delivered the commencement address to the 18 members of the Patrol’s 176th Academy Class. Judge David A. Trimmer, Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, issued the Oath of Office.
Courses completed by the 176th class include crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations…