Zanesville’s newest police officer graduated with class honors from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy on Friday.

Nicholas Bohn earned the recognition of “Top Academics” in his 12-member Basic Peace Officer class after, earning a 94 percent in the academic portion of testing, the highest score amongst his peers.

A member of the 140th graduating class, Bohn successfully completed a 22-week basic course covering more than 150 topics, including criminal law, traffic law, community relations, physical training, self-defense, firearms, emergency vehicle operation, standardized field sobriety testing and electronic speed measuring devices.

With the conclusion of training, Bohn was finally able to wear his uniform for the first time on Monday, fulfilling a dream of his since childhood.

His father, Darrin Bohn, is a former sheriff’s deputy in Muskingum County. His aunt and cousin also served in the police force.

Anticipating the opportunity to help and serve the people in his community, Bohn said he is also looking forward to “finally get to do the job that I’ve wanted to do since I was little, that I watched all my family do.”

Of the 10 police agencies represented statewide in the November 2018 graduating class, Bohn is the only member to represent Muskingum County.

Bohn said working for his hometown police department seemed like the right fit for him.

“I was born and raised here,” said Bohn. “I went to Zanesville City Schools, so the officers around here, being my resource officers at school and all that, I’ve always seen them around. (They) always seemed professional, and I just felt like it would be a good fit.”

Two graduates, Adam Castor and Gregory Johnson, will serve in Guernsey County on the Cambridge Police Department.

Castor was honored with the “Top Driving” recognition.