Next step for Cincy State grad is Cincinnati Police Academy

Ethan Gadberry graduated from Cincinnati State with an Associate of Arts degree in May 2025. In July 2025, he’ll begin pursuing a career in law enforcement as a newly-selected recruit for the Cincinnati Police Academy.

After completing the 28-week Academy training program, Ethan will be ready to join the Cincinnati Police in January 2026.

Ethan, a graduate of Oak Hills HS, started at the University of Cincinnati right after high school as a Criminal Justice major. He transferred to Cincinnati State to take advantage of experiential education opportunities, including a year-long internship with the Delhi Township Police Department.

Ethan’s responsibilities as a Police Clerk included providing administrative support for the department by logging information about calls, monitoring traffic reports, dispatching officers, compiling arrest reports, and more.

Ethan said his internship helped him learn “how to communicate effectively with the public, and how to interact with the public from a law enforcement perspective.” 

“I’m excited to start the next chapter,” Ethan said.