GREENSBORO, NC (Aug. 23, 2019) – Twenty-six recruits graduated from the 106th Greensboro Police Academy on August 22, 2019, and joined the ranks of the Greensboro Police Department. The ceremony held at the Carolina Theater included a presentation of awards, diplomas, and badges, as well as the oath of office. 

The new Officers had more than 900 hours of training and instruction in more than 40 different areas of study including interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and using technology to make communities safer.

 As part of the communications training, recruits were taught the principals of procedural justice and implicit bias. Procedural Justice is a collaborative method of listening and talking that increases mutual understanding and trust among members of the public and police. “Understanding Implicit Bias” training examines the inherent biases present in all people. 

Technology, an omnipresent aspect of today’s law enforcement career, was embedded throughout the training. The officers learned about the capabilities of GPD’s mobile data systems that provide near-real-time crime analysis information.

Lawndale Baptist Church has donated bibles the officers used to swear the oath of office. The officers may keep the bibles throughout their careers.