Dayton Police Department welcomes 16 new officers

DAYTON — Dayton Police Department welcomed 16 of its newest recruits Friday.

A graduation ceremony was held for the 112th Dayton police recruit class.

Recently retired Officer Thadeu Holloway was the keynote speaker of the ceremony.

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On Sept. 21 2021, Holloway was investigating a report of a man trying to use fake money at a store when the suspect shot him in the head.

Mayor Jeffrey Mims spoke at the graduation and City Manager Shelley Dickstein swore in the department’s newest officers.