April 19, 2012

VCU Police Recognize 37th Basic Academy Recruits at Swearing-in Ceremony

Ceremony also celebrates the promotion of Christopher Preuss to assistant chief

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By Mike Porter

The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department held a swearing in ceremony on April 13 for seven recruits in the department’s 37th Basic Academy.

Richmond Circuit Court Clerk Bevill M. Dean, a graduate of VCU, conducted the swearing-in ceremony for recruits Joel D. Abernathy, Edwin J. Alvarez, James P. Burke, Tra’Quann L. Buskey, Sintell M. Crew, Jeffery R. Grant and Jason M. Wyne.

A pinning ceremony also was conducted in recognition of Christopher Preuss’s promotion to assistant chief.

VCU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Shaka Smart delivered remarks during the ceremony.

Richmond Circuit Court Clerk Bevill M. Dean, left, leads the swearing in of the recruits from the 37th Basic Academy as newly promoted Assistant Chief Christopher Preuss (seated) watches. Photo by Mike Porter, Office of Communications and Public Relations.
Richmond Circuit Court Clerk Bevill M. Dean, left, leads the swearing in of the recruits from the 37th Basic Academy as newly promoted Assistant Chief Christopher Preuss (seated) watches. Photo by Mike Porter, Office of Communications and Public Relations.