HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, recently celebrated the graduation of 31 cadets from its 91st Police Academy.

In a ceremony held at Dauphin County Technical School, recruits also received outstanding achievement awards.

Matthew W. Bietsch of Chambersburg Police Department received both the Highest Proficiency in Driving award from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and the Highest Proficiency in Firearms award.

Zachary G. Bistline of the Altoona Police Department received the Highest Academic Achievement award.

Jeffry A. Carey Jr. of the York City Police Department, received the Highest Proficiency in Physical Fitness award.

Erik D. Stirk of the Altoona Police Department received the Most Inspirational Class Member award.

HACC Police Academy, the second largest academy in the state, offers the 20-week basic training course mandated for all Pennsylvania municipal police officers.

Those who completed HACC's most recent police training and the police departments where they serve are as follows:

Altoona - Zachary G. Bistline, Erik D. Stirk, Robert F. Stitt.

Chambersburg - Matthew W. Bietsch, Joseph P. McGhee.

DCNR/Gifford Pinchot State Park - Matthew A. Lucas.

East Hempfield Township - Kelly L. Brubaker, Christopher H. Chases, James M. Terlikosky.

Fairview Township - Michael S. Bennage.

Hampden Township - Matthew L. Grunden.

Lower Paxton Township - David L. Shifflett, Jr. Swatara Township - Richard T. LeCadre, Eric A. Moyer.

Upper Allen Township - Sarah E. Moody.

York City - Jeffry A. Carey, Gregg C. Luft.

Preservice graduates not yet associated with law enforcement agencies included the following:

Carlisle - Matthew R. Walters.

Chambersburg - Jason M. Beltz.

Ephrata - Timothy G. Heuston.

Harrisburg - Vincent J. Arzamendi, Matthew T. Zemba.

Lancaster - Scott M. Boyd, Bryan E. Ryder.

Manchester - Denelle E. Craul.

Mechanicsburg - Brian R. Ebersole, Gregory T. Richards.

Milton - Jason L. Wertz.

Turbotville - Nathan A. Moyer.

Wrightsville - Justin L. Kinard.

Yorkana - Joshua A. Malott.

HACC's Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center is one of the premier providers of on- and off-site police, fire and emergency response training.

The HACC Police Academy is a full-time course of instruction designed to provide the recruit with the initial skills and information necessary to begin his/her police career.

HACC also offers police mandatory in-service courses, law enforcement elective training, security courses, constable training and police testing. Information on HACC's Police Academy may be obtained by accessing the college website at www.hacc.edu.