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DPS ANNOUNCES 62nd OHP ACADEMY GRADUATION

OKLAHOMA CITY – Department of Public Safety officials announce the
graduation of the 62nd Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy.

Graduation  and  commissioning  ceremonies  for  thirty-three  new Oklahoma
Highway  Patrol Troopers will be held Friday, June 13, 2014 at 1:00pm at
the  Memorial  Road  Church  of  Christ located at 2221 E. Memorial Road in
Edmond.

“We  congratulate  all  of  these  new  troopers  on  their  hard  work and
dedication,” said DPS Commissioner Michael C. Thompson.

OHP  Chief, Colonel Ricky Adams said, “These young men have shown that they
have what it takes to earn the title Oklahoma State Trooper, and we welcome
them to our family.”

The  next  phase of training for the graduates of the 62nd OHP Academy will
consist of three months of field training with a senior trooper.

The  thirty-three  cadets come to the Patrol from all over the state with a
variety of work experiences. Their ages range from 23 to 37.

Commissioner  Thompson  challenged  the  graduating  class  to  uphold  the
traditions  and  proud  legacy  of  Troopers who have served Oklahoma since
1937.

Applications  for  the  63rd  Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy are currently
being accepted until June 30, 2014 at www.jointheohp.com