BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A new group of officers is joining the Bakersfield Police Department after 19 recruits graduated from the police academy during a ceremony Thursday morning.<\/p>\n
Nearly 50 cadets entered the academy, but 19 successfully completed their training. Five of the graduates were women, including Jaysa Kelly, who finished at the top of her class.<\/p>\n
Friends and family gathered at Bakersfield First Assembly of God to celebrate the graduates and recognize the hard work and dedication it took to complete the academy.<\/p>\n
Those in attendance also got a behind-the-scenes look at some of the training and challenges recruits faced throughout the program.<\/p>\n
Following the ceremony, graduates celebrated with loved ones, sharing hugs, congratulations and taking photos to mark the milestone.<\/p>\n
Newly graduated Officer Jacob Decker said he is looking forward to making a positive impact on the community.<\/p>\n
“Helping people. I look forward to getting involved with schools and things like that. Maybe being able to have the impact that some of these officers had on me when I was younger,” Decker said.<\/p>\n
The graduates will now move forward in their law enforcement careers, putting their training to work as they prepare to serve the Bakersfield community.<\/p>\n
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