Vantage Police Academy held the annual Police Academy Class Recognition for it 18th class on May 21. Vantage Police Academy has been in existence since September 1993 and saw it’s first class complete their training in May 1994. Vantage Police Academy came into existence under the direction of Van Wert City Police Officer William R. Good III who served in the capacity of Commander for the first five years. Van Wert City Police Sergeant Jeff Hammons then took over as Commander and served in that capacity for five years. Current Commander Bruce W. Showalter has served in that capacity for the past 9 years and is also affiliated with the Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas Probation Department.