{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Whitley County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy graduates from police academy &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1axqrKXzNf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-sheriffs-deputy-graduates-from-police-academy\/\">Whitley County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy graduates from police academy<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/whitley-county-sheriffs-deputy-graduates-from-police-academy\/embed\/#?secret=1axqrKXzNf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Whitley County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy graduates from police academy&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"1axqrKXzNf\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Deputy-Chad-Estep-mug.jpg","thumbnail_width":250,"thumbnail_height":314,"description":"The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) announced on Oct. 29 that 28 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state had graduated the basic training academy, including one Whitley County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy. Deputy Chad Estep graduated and received the Coordinator\u2019s Award. Criteria for selection of the award include: being a positive role model, enthusiasm, positive attitude, leadership ability, academic ability, appearance and physical fitness level. In addition, Estep received the Fit for Duty Award. \u201cWe are proud of his hard work and dedication. We are thankful to have him protecting and serving Whitley County! Always be in prayer for all law enforcement officers,\u201d Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley said in a release. Basic training is mandatory for Kentucky law enforcement officers to comply with the state\u2019s Peace Officer Professional Standards Act of 1998. The graduates of Class 512 received 800 hours of recruit-level instruction over 20 weeks. Major training areas include: patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI, firearms, criminal investigations, cultural awareness, bias related crimes and tactical responses to crisis situations. \u201cYour graduation today from the Department of Criminal Justice Training makes you part of a special group of brave men and women heroes who have answered the call to serve,\u201d Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. \u201cThank you for wearing the badge of honor to make our communities stronger, our streets safer and our nation more secure.\u201d DOCJT provides basic training for city and county police officers, sheriffs\u2019 deputies, university police, airport police throughout the state, only excluding Louisville Metro Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bowling Green Police Department and the Kentucky State Police, which each have independent academies. \u201cThe recruits in Class 512 have worked hard to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in their duties,\u201d said DOCJT Commissioner Nicolai Jilek. \u201cI am proud of their work and happy to welcome them officially into the law enforcement family.\u201d"}