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Keokuk swears in two new patrol officers, Orlando Paredes and Trent Rockelman
Summary
At the Sept. 18 council meeting the city administered the oath to Orlando Paredes and Trent Rockelman as patrolman third class for the City of Keokuk; both were welcomed by council members and staff.
The Keokuk City Council administered the oath of office Sept. 18 to two new patrol officers.
Orlando Paredes (speaker 5) stood and repeated the oath, including "Do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of The United States and of the state of Iowa" and to "discharge the duties of patrolman third class of the city of Keokuk." Council members and the chair welcomed Paredes to the city.
Trent Rockelman (speaker 1) likewise repeated the oath to "faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of patrolman third class of the city of Keokuk." The chair directed signing of paperwork and welcomed the officers; staff indicated they would provide documents before the officers left the meeting.
The swearing-in was ceremonial and part of the meeting’s regular agenda; no disciplinary or background details were discussed in the transcript.
