“We’ll give them a slot in the academy, and then once they get back, they’ll ride with two training officers and ultimately cut loose on their own,” said Deputy Chief Gary Benton about the new recruits being sworn in today.
People in Jackson will start seeing new faces on patrol on the streets of Jackson after a swearing-in ceremony at the Jackson Police Department today.
“The first thing I always like to cover is the three foundational pillars for the Jackson Police Department. These are the foundation of what we do every day, no matter what we’re doing internally, externally, these are the things that we do every time,” said Jackson Chief of Police, Thom Corley, starting his speech to the new officers.
5 new officers and an intel analyst were added to the Jackson Police Department today. Kaitlyn Lawrence, Christian Rearden, Nicholas Stewart, Andrew Thomas, and Phillip Underhill were sworn in and signed oaths to serve and protect their community. Chief Corley emphasized the importance of community relations…