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North College Hill swears in new police officers and promotes two sergeants
Summary
Council amended its agenda to hold swearing-in and promotion ceremonies. Two officers were sworn in (including Sarissa Lewis, noted as the city's first African-American female officer), and two sergeants were promoted; the mayor and new sergeants thanked the community and department.
Council amended its agenda to formally swear in newly hired police officers and to hold a promotional ceremony for two sergeants.
Chief or presenting officer introduced new hires and explained their recent assignments: Sarissa Lewis and Carlos (surname recorded variably in the transcript) were each sworn in and congratulated by the mayor and council. The mayor highlighted Lewis as, based on records available to presenters, possibly the city's first African-American female officer; the council applauded.
Following the new hires, the department held a promotional ceremony for sergeants Zachary Wy and Nicholas Jackson. Both took the oath to "faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of police sergeant to the best of my ability" and offered brief remarks thanking family, colleagues and the city for the opportunity to serve.
Officer Lewis said, "I just want to thank the city for the opportunity to get the chance to serve with you guys and alongside my brothers and sisters in blue." Sergeant Jackson likewise thanked colleagues, family and the community and said he was "humbly" accepting the position.
Councilmembers and the mayor praised the hires and promotions, noting the morale and leadership benefits of adding sergeants and new officers to the force. The mayor said the promotions will help provide everyday road supervision and leadership during the busiest shifts.
The council did not take formal votes on these ceremonial items; they were conducted as part of the amended agenda.
