Edison State Recognizes Fall 2025 Police Academy Graduates

Edison State Community College’s Peace Officer Academy honored nine students with a graduation ceremony following their successful completion of the 23-week program.

Students of the program met for six days each week, beginning on July 7, 2025, totaling over 750 hours of training. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission certifies the curriculum of the program, which covers all aspects of law enforcement training, including administration, firearms, subject control, and investigation.

“This is another exceptional class of cadets willing to serve and protect citizens. They’ll serve proudly and be an asset to any agency willing to give them the opportunity,” said Joseph Mahan, Basic Peace Officer Academy Commander. “I wish them the best and much success in their chosen profession of being a law enforcement officer.”

Academy students can continue their education at Edison State and earn an associate degree by taking classes on campus or online. Following successful completion of the police officer program, cadets must pass the state certification exam.

Edison State offered the first Basic Peace Officer Academy in 2003, and the class completing academic requirements this fall is from the 51st academy. Throughout its history, the program has enrolled 782 students.

Of the total number of cadets who qualified to sit for the state certification exam and passed, 80.2% have been sworn in as law enforcement officers in Ohio, including 100% of cadets in the fall 2023 and spring 2024 academies. Edison State academy graduates represent 79 different police agencies in the state.

In 2025, agencies such as the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, Greenville Police Department, Kettering Health Network Police Department, Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, New Paris Police Department, Piqua Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Troy Police Department, and University of Dayton DPS swore in 15 Edison State academy graduates.

For more information about the academy, email Veronica French, Manager of Professional & Technical Programs, or call 937.778.7865. Those interested in entering the academy must be 21 years of age and eligible to own a weapon.

Fall 2025 Peace Officer Academy students who completed credit hour requirements include Vincent Brookshire of Brookville, Ryan Coverston of Sidney, Cadence Gross of Casstown, Ashley Kindell of Troy, Tanner Marburger of Brookville, Kerington Martin of Houston, Abbigail Morten of Springfield, Dawson Rutherford of Greenville, and William Weaver of Greenville.