Photos from the Odessa Police Academy’s 22nd graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.
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Cadets of the 23rd class of the Odessa Police Academy wait for the start of the the graduation ceremony for the 22nd graduating class of the Odessa Police Academy Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Academy graduate Katelyn Hogan applies mascara backstage before the start of her class’ graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Police academy cadets space themselves before the start of the Odessa Police Academy’s ceremony for the 22nd graduating class Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Police academy cadets wait for the start of the Odessa Police Academy’s ceremony for the 22nd graduating class Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa Police Department badge sits out as cadets of the Odessa Police Academy’s 22nd class wait for the start of their graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Department Corporal Kaaiako Vavao wears a mourning band on his police badge in honor of Lubbock County Sheriff Department’s Sgt. Josh Bartlett as he attend the 22nd graduation ceremony of the Odessa Police Academy Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Bartlett, a SWAT team commander, was killed on July 15 in the line of duty as he responded to a standoff in Levelland, Texas. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Academy graduates of the 22nd class walk in to the room at the start of their graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Academy cadet and class president Katelyn Hogan, center, receives an academic award from Odessa Police Department Chief Michael Gerke, left, during the OPA’s graduation ceremony for the 22nd class Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Academy graduate Taylor Martin, left, has his badge pinned by his father, Odessa Police Department’s Sergeant Rusty Martin, during his graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Department Chief Michael Gerke swears in the 22nd class of Odessa Police Academy graduates following their graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Mayor of Odessa, Javier Joven, second from right, and other city council members applaud the recently sworn in officers of the Odessa Police Department following the graduation ceremony of the 22nd class of the Odessa Police Academy Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Police Department Chief Michael Gerke gives his opening remarks to the graduates of the 22nd class of the Odessa Police Academy during their graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa Police Academy graduate has his badge pinned by a loved one during the OPA’s graduation ceremony for the 22nd class Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa Police Academy graduate has his badge pinned by a loved one during the OPA’s graduation ceremony for the 22nd class Friday afternoon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
