Rochester Police Department Swears in 10 New Officers
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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department welcomed 10 new officers to the force this week.
The officers took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday at the Rochester Police Department’s north precinct. Police Chief Jim Franklin gave opening and closing remarks at the ceremony.
Members of the new officers' families were on hand to watch the ceremony and pin the badges on the new officers. The Rochester Police Department is the third largest police force in Minnesota. It’s authorized for 150 sworn officers and 66 support staff.
The following men and women were sworn in as Rochester Police Officers on Wednesday:
- Jack Peterson
- Geoff Kusick
- Jose Martinez
- Steven Berg
- Avery Xiong
- Raynier Garcia
- Sammy Holmes
- Matthew Norland
- Aleya Noben
- Emily Bowron
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