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Anderson City Board of Public Safety hires Daniel Daniel Benjamin Ray as police officer
Summary
The Anderson City Board of Public Safety voted Jan. 12 to hire Daniel Daniel Benjamin Ray to the Anderson Police Department. The chief described Ray’s background in Madison County and Edgewood policing and Ray was administered the oath of office at the meeting.
The Anderson City Board of Public Safety voted on Jan. 12 to hire Daniel Daniel Benjamin Ray as an officer with the Anderson Police Department. Chief (unnamed) introduced Ray to the board, saying Ray is 37, originally from Oregon, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Thomas Edison University, previously served with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and currently serves with the Edgewood Police Department. The chief also reported Ray has been accepted into the PERF pension fund and presented him for the board’s consideration for hire.
An unidentified board member moved to accept Ray on the department; the motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll. The clerk recorded affirmative votes and announced the motion passed. The board then administered the oath of office. During the swearing-in, Ray repeated, “I do solemnly swear ... that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana ... and to the best of my ability,” after which members congratulated him.
The hire follows routine board procedures for appointment to the department and was made with the board’s formal vote. Chief (unnamed) said Major McKnight was not present and offered to answer any further questions. The board proceeded with approval of minutes and routine fiscal items after the hire.
The order of business indicates the city will now complete administrative paperwork to finalize Ray’s start with the Anderson Police Department.
