For Immediate Release April 29, 2022
OPD NEWS:
187th Basic Recruit Academy Graduation
Today, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) welcomed 26 new officers to the OPD family, as members of the 187th Basic Recruit Academy graduated at a ceremony held at the Scottish Rite Center. “Trust is built through respectful engagement, consistent communication, and listening to our community,” said Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong. “The foundation of our department is rooted in treating people procedurally just, with dignity and respect. You must hold yourself to high ethical standards on and off duty.”
“The graduates today are the authors of the next chapter of policing in Oakland and across America," said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. "I’m personally grateful to each and every one of our new Oakland police officers, for they are the individuals who raised their hands and stepped forward in this historical moment as our City forges ahead to become a national model for progressive and professional policing.”
The 187th Academy Class is a diverse group with three females and 23 males; members of the group speak multiple languages including Spanish, Korean, Arabic and Tagalog. The Valedictorian for the 187th Academy is Khalil Logan. The newly sworn Officers are Ivan Rogelio Barajas, Robert Brown, James Hartman, Richard Filer, Alexander Garcia, Moaud Ghazi, Alondra, Gabrielle Hamilton, Trevor Harley, Alon Henner, Delonzo Jackson-Ellis, Paul Kim, Brandon Ko, Sherman Mitchell, Behzad Moeinimanesh, Frank Pan, Christian Paran, Sherman Pruitt II, Joel Reyes, Carlos Ronquillo, Griselda Santana, Carlos Santillan, Dalton Winn, Henry Woods, Jr., Jacob Zimmerman.
Six officers from Alameda Police Department also graduated from OPD’s 187th Academy.
The graduates are a welcomed addition to our Oakland family and represent another step forward in our efforts to grow the Police Department and increase public safety and trust in the City of Oakland.