The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) marked a major milestone Friday with the graduation of its 14th Commercial Vehicle Officer (CVO) School at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.

The ceremony celebrated the completion of 19 weeks of intensive training for nine new commercial vehicle officers, who will now begin assignments across the state to support highway safety and enforcement efforts.

Remarks during the ceremony were delivered by Colonel William Hitchens III, DPS Commissioner; Captain Mark Riley, Director of Training; and Lieutenant J.D. Roberson, CVE Training Coordinator. Lieutenant Colonel Kendrick Lowe administered the oath of office, while Seth Millican, President and CEO of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, gave the graduation address.

Class President Officer Brett Brown reflected on the significance of the moment, saying,

“Today marks the end of one journey and the beginning of an even greater one. We did not get here by accident. We earned every bit of this moment.”

Class Leadership

  • Vice President: Officer Marquis Brooks

  • Secretary: Officer Rachel Hinton

  • Treasurer: Officer Kyndall Cain

  • Chaplain & Pennant Bearer: Officer Austin Carroll

  • Sergeant-at-Arms: Officer Bryan Allison

Special Awards and Honors

  • Firearms Proficiency, Top Gun, and Highest Academic Average (97.32): Officer Bryan Allison

    • Also awarded a $500 scholarship from Reinhardt University

  • Driving Proficiency: Officer Austin Carroll

New Officers and Assignments

  • Bryan Allison – Cobb County | Region C

  • Marquis Brooks – Clayton County | Region D

  • Brett Brown – Chatham County | Region F

  • Kyndall Cain – Gordon County | Region A

  • Austin Carroll – Harris County | Region D

  • Rachel Hinton – Lowndes County | Region H

  • Kevin Rumphol – Walker County | Region A

  • Michael Taylor – Union County | Region B

  • Rehan Waugh – Haralson County | Region D

The newly sworn officers will now begin serving communities throughout Georgia, reinforcing DPS’s mission to enhance roadway safety and ensure compliance within the commercial motor vehicle industry.