Waukesha Man Begins State Patrol Academy

Forty recruits began an intense 23-week training program at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy at Fort McCoy on Sunday will culminate in their swearing-in as Wisconsin State Patrol officers at a graduation ceremony on March 23, 2012.

The recruits, who now have earned the title of cadet, range in age from 21 to 44. Four are females.

Brian Fisch, of Waukesha, is among the recruits.

The cadets will train full time at the State Patrol Academy in areas such as firearms proficiency, defensive and arrest tactics, traffic stop contacts, emergency vehicle operations, and police pursuits. They also will receive training in communication skills, crash investigations, criminal and traffic law, as well as emergency lifesaving techniques. Their training will prepare them for law enforcement careers as either State Patrol troopers or inspectors in one of five regions around the state. Troopers generally patrol highways to enforce traffic safety and criminal laws while inspectors focus primarily on enforcement of motor carrier (large trucks and buses) safety laws and regulations.

 “The quality and diversity of cadets in the 58th Recruit Class is tremendous,” said Lt. Christopher Neuman, executive officer for the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy. “When they earn their State Patrol badges at graduation, they will be well prepared to meet Wisconsin’s traffic and public safety needs.

This information came from a Wisconsin State Patrol news release.