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Caldwell recognizes new police hires and promotions; names Brian Ritchie fire training chief
Summary
City leaders held a special pre-meeting to introduce five police hires/promotions and to welcome Brian Ritchie as Caldwell Fire’s training division chief.
Caldwell city leaders used a special session before the regular City Council meeting to recognize five new hires and promotions in the Caldwell Police Department and to introduce Brian Ritchie as the new training division chief for Caldwell Fire.
Deputy Chief Sopaewaga opened the presentations and introduced each officer by name and background. "He's an asset to the department," Deputy Chief Sopaewaga said of returning officer Paul Stevens, who has about five years with the Caldwell Police Department, served previously as a school resource officer and on SWAT, and recently returned to patrol after a brief hiatus.
The council recognized Heather Nicodemus as a lateral hire. Deputy Chief…
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