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Columbus - The Patrol’s 165th Academy Class graduated today after 26 weeks of intense training. Remarks were provided by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Strickrath and Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol Superintendent. The Oath of Office was issued by Judge Peter B. Abele, Fourth District, Court of Appeals.
“Today you begin your service to one of the finest law enforcement institutions in the world,” said Governor Mike DeWine during today’s graduation ceremony. “As troopers, you have honorably and courageously chosen to put your lives on the line for the safety of our communities and the safety of families on our highways. You are joining the ranks of not just troopers but also mothers and fathers, community leaders, and heroes.”
Courses completed by the 165th class included; crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper Gage B. Patterson, Kitts Hill, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Three graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy. The honorees were:
- Overall performance – Trooper Scott E. Leach, Zanesville Post
- Top performance in academics – Trooper Sean P. Sekola, Hiram Post
- Top performance in driving – Trooper Scott E. Leach, Zanesville Post
- Top performance in firearms – Trooper Jacob M. Harrigan, Toledo Post
- Top performance in physical fitness – Trooper Justin T. Picklesimon, Springfield Post
Each of the graduates will report to their posts on Sunday, April 28, 2019. The graduates’ first 60-working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 33 of the Patrol’s 59 posts.
Editor’s Note: Academy Class Roster Attached
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FIRST
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MI
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LAST
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HOMETOWN
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Assignment
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Avery
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A
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Albright
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Norwalk
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OH
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Bucyrus District, Milan Post
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Tazz
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L
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Ashbaugh
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Bremen
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OH
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Columbus District, Circleville Post
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Gideon
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K
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Bayuo
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Ghana
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West Africa
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Wilmington District, Lebanon Post
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Tyler
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J
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Blankemeyer
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Pandora
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OH
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Findlay District, Defiance Post
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Jason
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C
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Byron
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Hamilton
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OH
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Wilmington District, Batavia Post
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Cole
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T
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Crisco
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Pickerington
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OH
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Jackson District, Jackson Post
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Joshua
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D
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Cross
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Southington
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OH
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Warren District, Hiram Post
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Zachariah
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A
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Drake
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Sugar Grove
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OH
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Wilmington District, Wilmington Post
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Michael
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T
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Ervin
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Sciotoville
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OH
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Wilmington District, Batavia Post
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Isaac
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M
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Garlough
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Salem
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OH
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Warren District, Lisbon Post
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Cody
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R
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Gullett
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Shelby
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OH
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Bucyrus District, Bucyrus Post
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Jesse
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C
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Hagy
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Dover
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OH
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Cambridge District, Steubenville Post
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Jacob
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M
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Harrigan
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Toledo
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OH
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Findlay District, Toledo Post
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Steven
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E
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Harwell
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Bowling Green
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OH
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Piqua District, Dayton Post
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Cody
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A
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Hendershot
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Chillicothe
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OH
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Wilmington District, Batavia Post
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Caio
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S
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Hermann
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Hilliard
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OH
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Columbus District, Delaware Post
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Ke’von
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M
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Huguely
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Dayton
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OH
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Piqua District, Springfield Post
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Lucas
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A
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Jacobs
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West Lafayette
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OH
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Cambridge District, Cambridge Post
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Austin
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J
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Kleman
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Van Wert
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OH
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Piqua District, Dayton Post
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Cody
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T
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Kupchella
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Johnstown
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PA
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Cleveland District, Elyria Post
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Tucker
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L
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Laux
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Celina
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OH
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Findlay District, Van Wert Post
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Scott
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E
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Leach
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Zanesville
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OH
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Cambridge District, Zanesville Post
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Ian
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E.
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Lowry
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Hubbard
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OH
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Cambridge District, Steubenville Post
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Sarah
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A
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Marino
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Highland Heights
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OH
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Cleveland District, Elyria Post
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Shannon
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D
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McClelland
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Circleville
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OH
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Piqua District, Springfield Post
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Samuel
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S
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Moon
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Worthington
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OH
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Columbus District, Granville Post
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Tyler
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A
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Mosley
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Mt. Sterling
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OH
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Piqua District, Springfield Post
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Collin
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R
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Nolan
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Belmont
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OH
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Wilmington District, Batavia Post
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Bruce
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A
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Palmer, Jr.
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East Palestine
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OH
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Warren District, Lisbon Post
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David
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J
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Pangburn
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Buffalo
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NY
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Cleveland District, Medina Post
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Gage
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B
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Patterson
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Kitts Hill
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OH
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Jackson District, Ironton Post
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Justin
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T
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Picklesimon
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Plain City
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OH
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Piqua District, Springfield Post
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Calvin
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J
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Redden
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Plymouth
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OH
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Bucyrus District, Fremont Post
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Mitchell
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A
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Reynolds
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Newport
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OH
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Cambridge District, Marietta Post
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Travis
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M
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Ricker
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Lima
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OH
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Piqua District, Wapakoneta Post
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Nicholas
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G
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Rinehart
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Chillicothe
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OH
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Wilmington District, Wilmington Post
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Benjamin
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T
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Rosenberger
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Kettering
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OH
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Wilmington District, Lebanon Post
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Robert
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W
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Sabo
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Beavercreek
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OH
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Piqua District, Springfield Post
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Sean
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P
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Sekola
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Girard
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OH
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Warren District, Hiram Post
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David
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S
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Shubert
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Northfield
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OH
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Cleveland District, Ashland Post
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Braeden
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C
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Sparks
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Columbus
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OH
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Bucyrus District, Mansfield Post
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Connor
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D
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Stankovich
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Fredonia
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PA
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Cleveland District, Wooster Post
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Colton
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T
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Stanley
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Marengo
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OH
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Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post
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Fu
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Z
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Sun
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Toledo
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OH
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Findlay District, Toledo Post
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Nicholas
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B
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Tamarkin
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Youngstown
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OH
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Warren District, Warren Post
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Quasi
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G
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Thomas
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St. George’s
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Grenada
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Bucyrus District, Bucyrus Post
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Donald
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R
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Thurman
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Urbana
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OH
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Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post
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Tyler
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L
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Totani
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North Jackson
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OH
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Warren District, Ravenna Post
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Michael
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S
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Wearsch
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Amherst
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OH
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Cleveland District, Elyria Post
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Stephen
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R
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Williams, Jr.
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Cleveland
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OH
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Cambridge District, St. Clairsville Post
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Shane
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A
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Wolph
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Findlay
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OH
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Findlay District, Bowling Green Post
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Note: Photos of the newly commission troopers are available upon request. To request photos, please e-mail wwwohp@dps.ohio.gov
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