SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) celebrated the graduation of training Class 2026-C from the Northwest campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) during a ceremony held today in Springdale.
The graduating class included 33 officers representing 15 law enforcement agencies from across Arkansas. Each graduate successfully completed the academy’s comprehensive police training program, receiving instruction in criminal and constitutional law, firearms proficiency, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations, investigations, ethics, communication, and other essential areas of law enforcement.
“Every class brings together individuals with different backgrounds and experiences, but they leave here united by a common purpose of serving and protecting others,” said Clint Scrivner, Northwest ALETA Training Supervisor. “Class 2026-C has demonstrated the discipline, determination, and teamwork necessary to succeed in this profession. We are proud of their accomplishments and confident in the foundation they have built for their careers.”
Special recognition and awards were presented to the cadets who attained the highest scores within the respective training categories listed as follows:
Academics:
1. Ricardo Serrano, Springdale PD
2. Gavin Easley, Univ of Arkansas PD
3. Dakota Emmett, Benton Co. SO
Physical Fitness:
1. Gavin Easley, Univ of Arkansas PD
2. Rocky Favia, Springdale PD
3. Ricardo Serrano, Springdale PD
Firearms:
1. Joshua Gulledge, Univ of Arkansas PD
2. Mason Hoffnagle, Rogers PD
3. Rocky Favia, Springdale PD
Emergency Vehicle Obstacle Course (EVOC):
1. Jeremiah Mashburn, Pea Ridge PD
2. Ricardo Serrano, Springdale PD
3. Damion Briscoe, Bentonville PD
Servant Leadership Award – Gavin Easley, Univ of Arkansas PD
The graduates and their agencies are as follows:
Caleb Klingner, Fayetteville PD – Class Leader
Mason Hoffnagle, Rogers PD – Assistant Class Leader
Austin Rentz, Centerton PD – Squad A Leader
Amanda Young, Highfill PD
Tyra Marsh, Washington Co. SO
Carley Turner, Washington Co. SO
Cindy Hughes, Washington Co. SO
Kimberlyn Donnangelo, Univ of Arkansas PD
Erik Velasquez-Perez, Highfill PD
Valerie Oswald, Univ of Arkansas PD
Damion Briscoe, Bentonville PD – Squad B Leader
Logan Warren, Arkansas Tech Univ DPS
De’Vaughn Amann, Decatur PD
Irish Ivey, Siloam Springs PD
Jose Rocha, Gentry PD
Gavin Easley, Univ of Arkansas PD
Jackson Vandenack, Washington Co. SO
Seth Rippetoe, Bentonville PD
Bryce Yates, Gentry PD – Squad C Leader
Joshua Gulledge, Univ of Arkansas PD
Ricardo Serrano, Springdale PD
Rocky Favia, Springdale PD
Jeremiah Mashburn, Pea Ridge PD
Dakota Emmett, Benton Co. SO
Mathew Blain, Centerton PD
Yanisbeth Sanchez, Bentonville PD
John Weaver, Fayetteville PD
Kyle Snavely, Fayetteville PD – Squad D Leader
Donald Orsburne, Fayetteville PD
Benjamin Mitchell, Fayetteville PD
Sloan Smith, Fayetteville PD
Jason Rogers, Rogers PD
Jessi Rodriguez, Bella Vista PD
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