The 122nd is getting ready to graduate, it’s their last day at the El Paso Police Academy.Seven and half months ago these 63 men and women reported to the police academy as civilians. They’ll leave as officers.Cadets come from all...

Chief Greg Allen is preparing to pin 62 shiny new badges on 62 rookie police officers.He sat down with KFOX14 to discuss the academy and preparing recruits for life in law enforcement and what it takes to be a member...

This week recruits go through mock trials to understand how valuable their testimony can be in the pursuit of justice.Plus it emphasizes the importance of detailed report writing.

This week, the El Paso Police recruits head into situational training.They must combine everything they’ve learned as they handle lifelike calls.They’re putting their training into practice and preparing for patrol.The class responds to calls they’ll frequ

This week, the El Paso police recruits received mental health training.The focus was on an officer’s role in helping the mentally ill in the community.The department hopes to better prepare officers for what they’ll encounter in the field.Recruits said the...

The El Paso police recruits are ringing in the New Year with some new equipment, as their time at the academy gets closer to the end.This is the year these recruits will become rookies.This week, they're getting familiar with a...

This week, El Paso police recruits get a small taste of the streets as they face defensive drills in the elements.The recruits spend 80 hours training on the department’s defensive tactics program; it gives them the skills and tools to...

This week the El Paso police recruits are going hands-on.The 122nd class is learning how to survive dangerous encounters with their bare hands.Over the course of the academy, recruits receive 80 hours of training on the department's defensive tactics progr...