On April 9th, 2019, a banquet was held for the 2019 Garden Ridge Citizen Police Academy Graduates. A catered dinner was served, followed by the graduation ceremony for the class of 2019, emceed by Chief Ron Eberhart and Lt. Dan Bellinger.
This group of fellow Garden Ridge area citizens completed the 10 week long Citizen Policy Academy training course, put on by the City of Garden Ridge Police Department.
During Week 1, Kim R. volunteered to be Chief for the new class, and then everyone was divided into two squads: the Red Squad with their Sgt. Richard H., and the Blue Squad with Sgt. Jonathan B. Each week the squads took turns providing dinner and refreshments to attendees, since the class took place during the dinner hours every Tuesday evening.
Overall, everyone seemed to enjoy the class, especially getting to know fellow neighbors, and of course the fine officers of our local Police Department!
Several awards were given out during the banquet, including the Top Gun award for the best score on the shooting range, which went to Ron R., and a special Taser Recipient Award for fellow classmate Denice H., who volunteered to get tasered during week 4!
GRCPA Class of 2019
The class of 2019 included: Michelle B, Judith B, Jonathan B, Jason C, Cammie C, Windell C, Natasha D, Athena F, Anthony G, Scarlett G, Andrea H, Joseph H, Denice H, Leta H, Richard H, Barbara H, Johnell H, Lee I, Martin J, Barbara K, Kenneth K, Brenda L, Ken L, Hugh M, James (Jim) N, Daniel O, Raymond P, Sara P, Jesse R, Ron R, Kim Ryan, Anita S, Polly S, Eldon S, Kathleen T, Shelby T, Nicole V.
Many thanks to Lt. Dan Bellinger and the entire Garden Ridge PD for all the time they invested in this training over the three months of the class!
