There are 10 new police officers available in Carbon County.
The 10 cadets graduated from Utah State University Eastern on Thursday evening and are now ready to begin their careers.
Graduates include Kaitlyn Caldwell-Nelson, Andrew Farlaino, Dahlon Larson, Michael Montoya, Chad Nielsen, Arthur Parry, Dominic Rondinelli, Kevin Saccomano, Frankie Tapia, and Jace Winn.
Five of the cadets already have employment and the other five are involved in interviews, said USU Eastern Law Enforcement Program Director M. Scott Henrie.
This is the fourth class to graduate since the program became accredited, Henrie said. Since then, only two graduates have not found work in law enforcement.
In the past it has been necessary for cadets to go to Salt Lake City for three months to attend the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) program. The USU Eastern program is now a fully accredited extension of POST, allowing students to get their training closer to home.
Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Wade Beuer was the keynote speaker at graduation, telling cadets, “Working with public is what it’s all about.”
Beuer said there are three “Ps” all officers need to remember, professional, pro active, and proficient. Then Beuer added another “P.” “Be persistent in everything you do — make the right decision for the right reason.”
Beuer told the cadets to remember their support system. The people around you will keep you in check.
Henrie administered the code of ethics, telling the cadets he has known good officers who have lost their careers over a poor decision. He admonished the cadets not to let that happen. “I want to impress upon you the importance of what you are doing,” he said.
There are two certifications for Utah law enforcement, Basic Correction Officer (BCO) and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO). The BCO certification is for officers who work in a jail or prison. The LEO certification is for officers who work in the field. Farlaino and Parry graduated with BCO certification. Tapia graduated with LEO certification. The other seven cadets graduated with both certifications.
Within the BCO certification, Parry was honored as the top academic cadet and Farlaino was honored as the top physical fitness cadet.
Within the LEO certification, Nielson was honored as the top firearms cadet and also as the top physical fitness cadet. Saccomano was honored as the top academic cadet and as the top cadet in leadership. He was also honored as the “Outstanding Cadet.” The outstanding cadet honor is determined by a vote of the instructors.
Montoya is already working for the Price City Police Department. Parry, Rondinelli, and Tapia have secured employment at the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office, and Winn will go to work in Sevier County.
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