Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

Police Academy Graduation

May 26, 2011-Thirty-two new graduates of the St. Louis Police Academy took the oath and were presented with their shiny new badges during a hastily-called ceremony Thursday morning at St. Louis police headquarters. The ceremony had originally been set for Wednesday night at Harris-Stowe State University but was rained out. Another formal ceremony will be held at a time yet to be determined to allow friends and loved ones see the new officers accept special awards and recognition. (KMOX/Brett Blume)