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Trenton Police honor two lieutenants and swear in two new officers
Summary
Chief Hawkins recognized Lieutenants Scott Stadler and Greg Brewster for completion of the Staff in Command program and introduced new officers Colin Slater and Mason Walls, who were sworn in and had badges pinned by family.
Chief Hawkins told the council that two lieutenants completed the department’s Staff in Command/Executive Leadership program (class 42), a sustained training sequence he described as nine weeks of instruction stretched over nine months and more than 360 hours of training. He said both officers completed research projects: Lieutenant Brewster’s work focused on selecting an appropriate holster for the department and Lieutenant Stadler’s project proposed a citizens’ police academy tied to the department’s new community-use room.
"Both lieutenants graduated from class number 42," Chief Hawkins said, noting their research projects and that some recommendations will be implemented after the first of the year. Council members applauded the awards and congratulated the officers.
Chief Hawkins then introduced two new officers, Colin Slater and Mason Walls, described their training backgrounds (Schoolcraft College and Trenton graduate respectively), and administered the officer oath. Each officer repeated the oath to support the U.S. and state constitutions and pledged to faithfully perform the duties of a police officer in and for the City of Trenton. Family members pinned badges and council members offered congratulations.
The chief told the council that recent hiring and academy sponsorships approved by the city have helped fill vacancies and improve staffing levels for patrol operations. The council offered congratulations and thanks to department staff and the new officers.
