FHP Training Academy
117th Class Activities

• 117th Class Photo
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• The 117th stands in their final formation.
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• The 117th Recruit Class is sworn in.
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• The graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. Each Recruit has received their first assignment indicating where they will report for duty and where they will complete their ten additional weeks of field training before being released to solo patrol.

• The 117th Recruit Class’s banquet was held on July 22, 2009. Members of the 117th Recruit Class, along with their families, and numerous others of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ family gathered together for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.

• The crossover recruits report.
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• Taking roll.
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• Marching to the classroom.
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• The push-ups begin.
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• In formation.
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• Sgt. Carter discusses procedures with a recruit.
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• More push-ups.
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• Leg lifts.
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• Finding their seats in the classroom.
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• Capt. Hudson introduces himself to the recruits.
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• Lt. Hinton addresses the recruits.
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• Learning to “make way”.
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• Trooper Oman speaks to the crossovers.
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• And still more push-ups.
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• The skid pad.
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• Inspecting the vehicle.
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• Hitting cones equals push-ups.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits perform a high risk traffic stop.
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• Covering a suspect.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruit Moore speaks to a violator.
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• Recruit Manfredo explains the driver’s options after receiving a ticket.
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• Additional Photos

• The prosecutor presents her case.
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• The jury.
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• Recruit Jonas points to the defendant.
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• The defense presents their case.
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• The defendant is questioned.
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• Lt. Dan Hinton presents Judge Jill Walker with a Letter of Appreciation.
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• Lt. Dan Hinton presents State Attorney Lorena Bueno with a Letter of Appreciation.
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• Lt. Dan Hinton presents Public Defender Ronald Thomas with a Letter of Appreciation.
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• Judge Walker and the attorneys take questions from the recruits.
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• Additional Photos

• Captain Hudson gives instructions to the 117.
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• On target
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• Sergeant Boucher assists a recruit.
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• Trooper Castleberry in Tactical Low Ready.
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• Lieutenant Rasmussen keeps a watchful eye on a recruit utilizing cover.
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• Lieutenant Hinton demonstrates  firing from the one hand hip position.
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• One Hand  Hip.
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• 117th on the firing line.
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• Trooper Oman scores a target.
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• I qualified!
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• Recruit Godwin checks out his Remington 12 gauge shotgun.
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• Firing the 12 gauge.
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• Center Mass
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• Taking aim
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• Recoil
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• Sergeant Carter controls the targets.
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• Reloading
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• Firing from the 15 yard line.
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• The 117th survives the dreaded pepper spray.
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• Additional Photos

• Front Fall
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• Rear Fall
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• Right Side Fall
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• Left Side Fall
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• Forward Roll
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• Escort Position
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• Hammerlock Transporter
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• Three Point Pin
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• Straight Arm Takedown
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• Outside Wrist Takedown
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• Push-ups
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• High Block
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• Sgt. Boucher demonstrates a palm heel strike.
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• Palm Heel Strike
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• More Push-ups
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• Knee Strike
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• Angle Kick
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• Violator Search
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• Defense Against Edged Weapon
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• Inside Wrist Takedown
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• Additional Photos

• Capt. Crotta demonstrates the technique of applying a dressing to a wound.
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• Lt. Tompkins applies a pressure dressing.
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• Trooper Liddell explains the importance of keeping the head stabilized.
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• Additional Photos

• The 117th tours the TRCC facility.
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• Capt. Tripp points out the different areas of TRCC.
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• The 117th in formation outside the TRCC facility.
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• Additional Photos

• The 117th Recruits watch a video on infant CPR
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• Recruits perform infant CPR.
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• Sgt. Boucher demonstrates adult CPR.
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• Additional Photos

• Platoon Leader - Jonathan Patterson
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• Asst. Platoon Leader - Daniel Jonas
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• Supply Officer - Troy Stonebraker
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• 1st Squad Leader - Trevor Kemp
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• 2nd Squad Leader - Locksley Johnson
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• 3rd Squad Leader - Alejandro Camacho
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• 4th Squad Leader - Eric Oleson
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• Flag Detail - Julia DeJesus
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• Flag Detail - Robert Binegar
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• Flag Detail - Jose Brierly
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• Guide On - Andrew Nowling
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• Class Video Editor - Robert Imel, Jr.
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• Class Scribe - Lisa Barnett
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits of the 117th BRC receive their campaign hats.
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• Recruits Oleson and Nowling assemble their hats.
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• Recruit Patterson checks his headband.
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• Recruit Washington ties his hat rope.
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• Recruits try on their hats.
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• Recruit DeJesus likes what she sees.
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• Sgt. Boucher assists the recruits.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits wait to start their first day.
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• Recruits wait by their vehicles.
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• Lt. Hinton and Sgt. Carter address a recruit.
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• The 117th in their first formation.
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• Sgt. Carter checks the roll.
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• Recruit Rodriguez reads the introductory letter.
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• Marching to the classroom building.
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• First formation in the concourse.
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• Getting their assigned seats.
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• Capt. Hudson speaks to the recruits.
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• Recruit Barnett is issued her dorm room key.
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• It pays to follow directions.
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• The paperwork begins.
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• It’s a good idea to report in good physical condition.
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• Leg lifts.
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• Going to the cafeteria.
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• Learning cafeteria procedures.
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• Lt. Rasmussen explains cafeteria protocol.
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• First formation in uniform.
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• Sgt. Carter demonstrates the correct way to make a bed.
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• Lining up for PT gear.
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• Additional Photos