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North Bend swears in lateral officer Ben Martin
Summary
The Markman City Council recognized and swore in Ben Martin, a four-year veteran joining the North Bend Police Department as a lateral hire from the Coos State Police Department; staff said Martin has completed most training and has begun solo patrol duties.
Ben Martin was formally introduced and sworn in at a Markman City Council meeting after joining the North Bend Police Department as a lateral hire.
City staff introduced Martin as “a veteran of four years coming to us from the Coos State Police Department,” and said he and his wife, Kayla, are residents of North Bend. City staff said Martin’s prior certification shortened his department training and that he has already begun working as a solo patrol officer.
The council and city staff framed the hire as a lateral transfer: city staff explained that because Martin was certified with another agency, his remaining local training was minimal compared with hiring a recruit who would require a longer academy and field training period. No formal vote on the hire was recorded during the portion of the meeting addressing the swearing-in; the event was presented as a ceremonial onboarding for a newly sworn officer.
The council meeting record shows the introduction and remarks took place as part of the meeting’s opening proceedings, and staff noted Martin’s immediate assignment to solo patrol. The council did not discuss specific terms of employment, salary, or background checks during the public portion of the meeting.
