PHOTOS: Colorado Springs Police Department Graduates 67 Recruits
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Chancey BushMarch 31, 2022 | updated 4 years ago
Officer Jeanay Angel gives her niece Presley Baumgardner a big hug as she holds the hand of her sister, Jasmine Baumgardner, left, after getting her badge pinned by Jasmine during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
Officer Jeanay Angel gives her niece Presley Baumgardner a big hug as she holds the hand of her sister, Jasmine Baumgardner, left, after getting her badge pinned by Jasmine during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Family and friends applaud as the 73rd recruit class makes their entrance during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Officer Knick Narvaez kisses his three-year-old daughter Brecklyn on the forehead during the pinning of the badges during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Alexander Stevens react during the recruit class video during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Family and friends react during the recruit class video during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Recruit Sean Boland speaks during the recruit class video during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Officer Jeanay Angel reacts with her fellow recruits as they watch their class video during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Family and friends applaud as the 73rd recruit class makes their entrance during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Recruits take the Oath of Office during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Officers receive their badges during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Interim Police Chief Adrian Vasquez speaks during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Officers receive their badges during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on March 31, 2022. (Gazette file)The graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Training officers and staff are recognized during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Mayor John Suthers speaks during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)Interim Police Chief Adrian Vasquez speaks during the graduation ceremony of the 73rd police officer class at the Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The 73rd recruit is comprised of 67 men and women, making it the largest class in CSPD history. The cadets have undergone 29 weeks of intensive training and following their graduation will spend an additional 15 weeks of PTO training before they begin responding to calls on their own. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette) (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)