Five South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper recruits will be officially graduating this this morning (Sept. 8, 2023) during a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.
Graduation ceremonies for Class 69 start at 10am. Governor Kristi Noem will be the keynote speaker.
“Serving in the Highway Patrol requires, passion, extensive training, and dedication to serving and protecting the public,” said Col. Rick Miller, superintendent of the state Highway Patrol. “Each one of these five individuals exemplify these qualities. They are now ready to serve our state with excellence, the standard required of all our troopers.”
Class 69 recruits and their duty stations are:
- Ryan Elliott – Watertown;
- Juan Flores – Watertown;
- Tyler Jordan – Kadoka;
- Nolan Koistinen – Spearfish; and
- Austin Shoemaker – Presho.
Two of the new troopers were already certified law enforcement officers and have already received their Highway Patrol vehicles. The other three recruits are just finishing their training and will receive their new SDHP vehicles after Friday’s graduation.
The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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