Italy Police Department graduates inaugural class from Citizens Police Academy

Image: Congratulations to the first class of graduates from Italy’s Citizens Police Academy! Left to right: Isaac Medrano, James Doskocil, Anne Sutherland, Elmerine Allen Bell, Officer Shawn Martin, Meg Lyons, Officer Eric Toliver and Kelly Westbrook.

Congratulations to the first class of graduates from Italy’s Citizens Police Academy! Left to right: Isaac Medrano, James Doskocil, Anne Sutherland, Elmerine Allen Bell, Officer Shawn Martin, Meg Lyons, Officer Eric Toliver and Kelly Westbrook.

Image: Kelly Westbrook receives his diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first class Citizens Police Academy graduates.

Kelly Westbrook receives his diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first class Citizens Police Academy graduates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anne Sutherland is beaming with pride upon receiving her diploma and congratulations from Chief Hill as a member of the first class of graduates from the Citizens Police Academy.

Anne Sutherland is beaming with pride upon receiving her diploma and congratulations from Chief Hill as a member of the first class of graduates from the Citizens Police Academy.

Image: Meg Lyons graciously accepts her diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first graduating class of the Citizens Police Academy.

Meg Lyons graciously accepts her diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first graduating class of the Citizens Police Academy. (Barry Byers)

Image: James “J.D.” Doskocil is congratulated by Italy Police Chief Diron Hill on being a member of the first training class of the Citizens Police Academy.

James “J.D.” Doskocil is congratulated by Italy Police Chief Diron Hill on being a member of the first training class of the Citizens Police Academy.

Image: Elmerine Allen Bell, who has never shied away from being a pioneer of worthwhile causes, accepts her diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first class of graduates of the Citizens Police Academy.

Elmerine Allen Bell, who has never shied away from being a pioneer of worthwhile causes, accepts her diploma from Italy Police Chief Diron Hill as a member of the first class of graduates of the Citizens Police Academy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Meg Lyons presents Italy Police Chief Diron Hill with a gift of appreciation for his and his officers’ efforts in the Citizens Police Academy.

Meg Lyons presents Italy Police Chief Diron Hill with a gift of appreciation for his and his officers’ efforts in the Citizens Police Academy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Elmerine Allen Bell presents Officer Tierra Mooney with a gift for Officer Kilo, the department’s canine cop. Elmerine explained, “I hope the gift helps Officer Kilo to like me,” which got a chuckle from Chief Hill and the attending guests.

Elmerine Allen Bell presents Officer Tierra Mooney with a gift for Officer Kilo, the department’s canine cop. Elmerine explained, “I hope the gift helps Officer Kilo to like me,” which got a chuckle from Chief Hill and the attending guests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mooney’s Angels! Don’t worry folks, their fingers are not loaded. In fact, Anne Sutherland (second from the right) is only cleared to carry a pretend taser. Not pictured is Isaac Medrano.

Mooney’s Angels! Don’t worry folks, their fingers are not loaded. In fact, Anne Sutherland (second from the right) is only cleared to carry a pretend taser. Not pictured is Isaac Medrano. (Barry Byers)

Image: Congratulations to Italy Neotribune’s own Anne Sutherland on becoming a graduating member of the Citizens Police Academy. You make us proud!

Congratulations to Italy Neotribune’s own Anne Sutherland on becoming a graduating member of the Citizens Police Academy. You make us proud! (Barry Byers)

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