PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – After 18 weeks of training, 38 cadets graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy in Pearl on Friday.

Family members proudly watched as the graduates were pinned from cadet to trooper.

“For her to do something like this, it was amazing. I’m just blessed. I’m grateful to be here for this day, because it was a long time coming for her,” said Derrick Dobbins, whose sister graduated on Friday.

The cadets were part of Mississippi Highway Patrol Cadet Class #69.