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Moline swears in two new police officers; chief highlights recruiting challenges
Summary
The Moline City Council administered oaths to Ryan Rojas and Cooper Sanamore as commissioned police officers effective Feb. 28, 2025. City staff described recruitment challenges since 2020 and summarized each officer’s background.
The Moline City Council on March 4 administered the oath of office to two newly commissioned police officers, Ryan Rojas and Cooper Sanamore, effective Feb. 28, 2025.
Why it matters: The sworn appointments add to the Des Moines (Moline) Police Department’s patrol staffing as the department continues recruitment to address staffing shortages reported since 2020.
Chief (police) introduced the officers and described recruitment difficulties the department has faced since 2020,…
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