FHP Training Academy
116th Class Activities

• 116th Class Photo
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• The 116th stands in their final formation.
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• The 116th Recruit Class is sworn in.
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• The graduation ceremony was held on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at the Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee. 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.

• Guests, family and friends enjoy the festivities.
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• Lt. Nancy Rasmussen speaks with Col. Czernis and House Representative Richard Glorioso.
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• HSMV Executive Director Electra Bustle.
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• FHP Academy Director Major Leroy Smith.
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• FHP Director Colonel John Czernis.
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• Florida Representative Richard Glorioso.
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• Florida Representative Sandra Adams.
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• Class President Recruit Richard Taylor.
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• Recruit Jean Torres and Recruit Richard Taylor present Col. Czernis and Major Smith photos of exercise equipment the 116th class purchased and donated to the FHP Academy.
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• Lt. Col. Duarte and Major Smith.
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• Recruits and family members gather in the cafeteria at the start of the day’s activities.
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• Lt. Col. Dawson and Major Smith address the recruits and their families.
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• FHP had several vehicles on display.
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• Shopping at the FHP store.
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• Enjoying the FHP museum.
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• A loved one experiences firing the Taser.
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• Lunch was provided for all by FHP.
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• Family and friends gather to watch the high liability demo.
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• A routine traffic stops turns out not to be so routine.
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• The pursuit is on.
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• A felony stop is made.
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• Taking control of the situation.
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• Maintaining control of the suspect.
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• Preparing to clear the suspect vehicle.
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• Clearing the suspect vehicle.
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• The 116th enjoy the dreaded push-ups one last time.
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• The 116th in their last retreat formation.
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• The 116th stands ready.
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• Recruits estimate the speed of approaching vehicles.
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• Recording vehicle speed.
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• Getting ready to do moving estimates.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits are trained in the proper use of Bio-Hazard Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Suits, which are designed to protect against certain bio-hazardous chemicals.

• More push-ups.
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• Capt. Hudson gives instructions to the recruits.
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• Arm Lock
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• Recruit Tillet uses the PR24 to perform an arm lock on Recruit Poulin.
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• Front Block
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• High Block
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• Low Block
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• Sgt. Boucher demonstrates the high block.
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• Sgt. Boucher demonstrates the low block.
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• Sgt. Weaver performing the back jab.
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• Additional Photos

• Lt. Collins checks the recruits information.
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• The 116th certified in their first formation.
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• They find their seats in the classroom.
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• The push-ups begin.
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• The certified in their assigned seats.
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• Captain Hudson speaks to the recruits.
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• Paperwork
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• Push-ups
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• Flutter Kicks
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• Introduction to the cafeteria
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• Lt. Rasmussen informs the new recruits of the cafeteria protocol.
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• First meal at the Academy
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• PT gear is issued.
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• Recruits learn how to handle high risk traffic stops .

• Recruits initiate traffic stops, give citations, and when necessary take violator into custody.

• The 116th visits the Gadsden Co. Courthouse.
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• All Rise
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• The prosecutor presents her case.
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• The defense presents their case.
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• Recruit Keyes points to the defendant.
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• The Jury
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• The defendant gets sworn in.
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• Witnesses await their turn to testify.
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• Trooper Liddell speaks with Asst. State Attorney Eric Trombley, Asst. Public Defenders Ronald Thomas and Laurel Mobley.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits get to experience the dreaded pepper spray and perform
  various offensive strikes and handcuffing suspects while under the
  effects of the spray. Afterwards they are awarded with cooling water,
  fans and a group photo.
  

• The 116th get a cardio workout.
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• Lt. Collins goes over a procedure with the recruits.
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• Instructor Houtcooper helps a recruit with a fall technique.
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• Sergeant Boucher demonstrates the front fall.
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• Side Fall
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• Front Fall
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• Forward Roll
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• More cardio.
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• Bent Wrist
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• Sergeant Boucher shows a recruit the Hammerlock.
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• Hammerlock Takedown
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• Outside Wrist Takedown
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• Pat Down
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• Custodial Search
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• Handcuffing Techniques
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• Major Smith speaks to the 116th.
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• Sergeant Weaver demonstrates applying the under the jaw pressure point.
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• Recruits practice pressure points.
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• Vertical Punch
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• Forearm Strike
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• Palm Heel Strike
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• Elbow Strike
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• Three Point Pin
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• Back Kick
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• Defense from an overhead knife strike.
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• On the skid pad.
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• Do as you are told, or else.
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• Braking procedures.
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• Backing exercise.
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• Recruit Wilson changes a tire.
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• Pretty close.
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• Figure Eights.
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• Inspecting the vehicles.
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• OOPS!
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• Don’t run over the sprinkler.
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• Serpentine
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• Additional Photos

• Recruit Jones finds the target.
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• 116th on the firing line.
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• Third relay to the line.
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• Sgt. Boucher checks on a recruit’s hearing.
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• Trooper Oman demonstrates the one-hand hip shooting position.
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• Recruit Smith performing the one-hand hip shooting.
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• Shooting from the kneeling position.
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• One-hand hip shooting.
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• Recruits assembling their magazines.
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• Trooper Gill showing the right way to hold the Remington 12 shotgun.
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• Making sure the shotgun is safe.
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• Combat loading.
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• Firing the Remington 12 gauge Shotgun.
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• Trooper Gill marking hits and Trooper Oman recording.
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• Sgt. Boucher firing from the prone position.
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• The 116th using the prone position
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• Using cover.
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• Firing the AR-15.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruits wait to see who gets promoted.
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• Platoon Leader - Recruit Jean Torres
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• Assistant Platoon Leader - Recruit Corey Lee
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• Supply Sergeant - Recruit James Larose
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• Platoon Guide - Recruit Mark Castleberry
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• 1st Squad Leader - Stephen Michael
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• 2nd Squad Leader - Gabriel Keyes
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• 3rd Squad Leader - Ronald Riley
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• 4th Squad Leader - Richard Taylor
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• Flag Detail- Recruit Joshua Campbell
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• Flag Detail - Recruit Donald Jones
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• Flag Detail - Recruit Thomas Fraclose
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• Video Crew Chief - Recruit Candice Wilson
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• Class Scribe - Recruit Larry Lawrence
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• Major Leroy Smith Speaks to the 116th.

• FHP Training Academy Staff and BRC 116 Donate Blood
  

• Recruits evaluate their patient.
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• Performing the one man drag.
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• Captain Crotta demonstrates the one man assist.
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• Recruits practice the one man assist.
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• Two person carry.
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• Recruits learn how to immobilize a patient's head.
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• Lt. Rasmussen, Captain Crotta and Trooper Oman show the correct way to roll a patient onto a backboard.
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• Rolling a patient onto a backboard.
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• Learning to apply splints and bandages.
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• Applying a sling.
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• Splinting a patient's arm.
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• Treating the patient.
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• Stabilizing an accident victim.
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• Checking the patient.
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• Additional Photos

• Recruit Castro Checks for a pulse.
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• Recruit Sanchez checks his compressions.
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• Recruit Castleberry gets oxygen to the patient.
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• Recruit Cabe performs CPR.
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• Recruit Berthet listens for breath sounds.
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• Recruit McDonough opens the patient's airway.
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• Additional Photos

• On the way to TRCC.
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• Capt. Tripp greets the 116th.
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• Capt. Tripp explains the TRCC operations.
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• Capt. Tripp points out the different areas for different agencies.
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• One of the monitors showing the locations of various Troopers.
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• Recruits observe the different activities.
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• Forming up outside TRCC.
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• The 116th head back to the bus.
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• Additional Photos
  

• Recruits wait to begin their adventure.
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• Their first formation.
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• Sgt. Boucher gives some advice to a recruit.
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• Heading to the classroom.
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• Arriving at the classroom.
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• Checking the roster.
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• Finding their seats.
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• The push-ups begin.
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• Getting their dorm room assignments.
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• More push-ups.
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• Sgt. Boucher showing the correct way to make a bed.
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• Getting their collar brass right.
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• Learning cafeteria procedures.
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• Learning the command "ready seat".
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