FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2023
CPD (Charlottesville Police Department) Welcomes Largest and Most Diverse Recruit Class
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – CPD is sending its largest and most diverse group of recruits to the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy (CSCJTA) on July 5, 2023.
The 14 new recruits make up the first majority, minority class CPD has ever sent to the academy.
Chief Kochis remarked on the new recruit class stating, "a lot of hard work by our staff went into recruiting, background investigations and hiring these new officers. This group of officers should be proud to have made it through a very thorough hiring process. We are hiring the best and brightest of those who want to serve the Charlottesville Community. “

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Kyle Ervin
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City of Charlottesville
434-326-3043
ervinkl@charlottesville.gov