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Four Officers Graduate from Police Academy; Bruce Receives Top Award

UTPD Officers Elise Bruce, Eric Sasina, Adam Neely, and Nikko Ethridge graduated today from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy.

From left: UTPD Deputy Chief Jeff Severs, Officer Elise Bruce, Officer Eric Sasina, Officer Adam Neely, Officer Nikko Ethridge and UTPD Chief Troy Lane

Four UT Police Department officers graduated Wednesday from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy.

Officers Elise Bruce, Eric Sasina, Adam Neely, and Nikko Ethridge were part of the graduating class of 24 officers from across Tennessee.

Bruce received the Mark Currier Memorial Award, which recognizes a recruit’s courage, dedication, leadership and excellence.