CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As of September 27, 12 officers from the Clarksville Police Department have completed the 12 weeks of training necessary to graduate from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy.

“We want to congratulate the 12 officers for successfully graduating the academy,” said CPD spokesperson Jim Knoll.

The officers will now begin a 14-week field training program with veteran field training officers to build on the basic law enforcement skills imparted to them at the academy.Upon completion, they will be assigned to a unit within the Clarksville Police Department.

One CPD officer, Nolan Otten, was selected to fill a leadership role as class Vice-President. Another, Officer Isabella Hofinga, was selected to receive the Casey-Fowler-Williamson Leadership Award.

“We are proud of our officers and the professional way they represented the City of Clarksville and the Clarksville Police Department,” said Knoll.