Dayton Police Department 120th Recruit Class Graduation

The Dayton Police Department is excited to welcome 25 new officers this week. The members of the 120th Dayton Police Recruit Class were recognized during a formal graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Kroc Center, 1000 N. Keowee Street. The members of the 120th Recruit Class completed more than 1,100 hours of rigorous training and classroom work at the Dayton Police Academy. Upon graduation, the new officers are assigned to a Field Training Officer for 20 weeks. Before beginning solo patrol duties, these new officers will have received nearly 2,000 hours of training at the academy and from the field training program.