Jonesboro officers graduate from in-house academy

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - It was a busy Friday for nine new Jonesboro police officers as they graduated from the department’s in-house training academy.

Jonesboro police said on social media that the new officers were part of the department’s fifth graduating class Oct. 8 and are set to start their Field Training Program this weekend.

Congratulations to JPD's nine new officers that graduated from the fifth JPD in-house academy. These outstanding young...
Posted by Jonesboro Police Department on Friday, October 8, 2021

Officials said a few of the officers started their patrol assignments Saturday morning in the city.