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71st Toledo Police Department Academy graduation class includes son of fallen detective, Keith Dressel
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – More boots will be on the ground for the Toledo Police Department after graduating new members of their police academy, including the son of a fallen officer.
28 new officers are the latest to join the police force.
“Toledo needs more police officers, our department needs more police officers, so these 28 are going to hit the street and they’re going to make a contribution right away,” TPD Chief Michael Troendle said.
It was the 71st academy graduation that included one fire investigator.
“And starting Monday you’ll see them out on the streets,” Troendle said.
Included in this class is the son of TPD detective Keith Dressel.
He was murdered in the line of duty by Robert Jobe in 2007. Noah Dressel followed in his father’s footsteps nearly two decades after that fateful day.
“It means a lot to me that I can honor him this way and keep his memory going forward,” Officer Noah Dressel said.
Detective Keith Dressel was an academy classmate of Police Chief Troendle and said he was full of emotion.
“It’s a proud day, but it’s a little, it’s a little heart wrenching too, you know just to see him follow in these footsteps, I know that he’ll make his dad proud,” he said.
For Officer Noah Dressel, he says, the memory of his father is what guided him out of trying times during this process.
“There were times when it got hard and that is what I had to remind myself of, that is what kept me going through all the hard times,” he said. “Anytime I had doubt that is what kept me going forward.”
There are 740 state-mandated hours they need to reach, they surpassed that with 32 weeks of training. Plus an additional 540 hours.
The training includes crisis intervention, firearms, defensive tactics, field observation and community service.
Toledo Police Department’s next recruit class will be in March.
The Chief told 13 Action News they’re still hiring more officers.
Click here for the TPD hiring page.
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The 71st Toledo Police Department Academy graduation class was a special one for many reasons, but perhaps most notably because it included the son of fallen detective, Keith Dressel.
As the recruits crossed the stage to receive their badges, one face stood out among the rest – that of Matthew Dressel, son of Detective Keith Dressel who was tragically killed in the line of duty in 2007.
It was a bittersweet moment for the Dressel family, as they watched Matthew follow in his father’s footsteps and begin his career as a police officer. The pride and emotion in the room were palpable as Matthew received his badge and took his oath to serve and protect the city of Toledo.
For the Dressel family, this graduation was not just a celebration of Matthew’s achievements, but also a tribute to the legacy of Detective Keith Dressel. His memory will live on through the dedication and service of his son, who has chosen to honor his father’s sacrifice by continuing the noble tradition of law enforcement.
Congratulations to the 71st Toledo Police Department Academy graduation class, and a special salute to Matthew Dressel as he embarks on this new chapter in his life and career. May he carry on his father’s legacy with pride and honor.
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