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The Atlantic Police Academy (APA) celebrated the graduation of 23 Police Science cadets during a ceremony held Friday, April 4^th in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.  

Family, faculty, and friends gathered to honour the hard work, dedication, and achievements of the newest cohort of public safety professionals. 

Jeff Minten, Executive Director of the APA addressed the graduates, commending them for their perseverance, commitment to service, and readiness to take on a career in law enforcement. 

“Squad 121 have answered a call to protect and serve our communities” says Minten. “I have witnessed immense growth and teamwork from these cadets, and I am incredibly proud of the officers that they have become. I know they will go on to be leaders in the communities where they will serve”. 

During the ceremony, six cadets were recognized with awards for exceptional character, leadership and achievements.  

Brianna Vessey received the Inspector Scott Lundrigan Award of Excellence which is presented annually to the cadet who best exemplifies the qualities that Inspector Scott Lundrigan embodied and sought to develop in his cadets: leadership, professionalism, displaying the highest degree of dress and deportment and the ability to think quickly when confronted with demanding situations.  

Michael McNeil received two honours: the Chief Robert Innes Memorial Award for Outstanding Leadership and the Chief David P. MacKinnon Award, recognizing his exceptional leadership through teamwork. 

The Harvey O. Brown Memorial Award for the highest academic achievement was presented to Jackson Pye. 

The Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Award was presented to Kim Berthier for leadership in fitness.

Carlo Mariano received the PEI Association of Chiefs of Police award for his essay “Ethics on Policing”.

Bryan Currie received the New Glasgow Regional Police Leadership in Fitness Award and the Hood Crossman Memorial Award for Best all-around cadet.

The graduation marks a significant milestone for the police cadets as they begin their careers in law enforcement.

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In this photo: Jeffery Minten, Executive Director, Atlantic Police Academy, Graduates Briana Vessey and Michael McNeil, Deputy Chief Mary Henderson, Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, The Hon. Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, Jessie Inman, Chair, ¶Ä²©ÍøÖ· Board of Governors, Dr. Sandy MacDonald, President and CEO, ¶Ä²©ÍøÖ· pictured at the APA Graduation Ceremony.