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New officer sworn in, top students honored and Pride Month proclaimed at Trenton council meeting
Summary
The council swore in a new Trenton police officer, recognized Trenton High School's top 10 graduates, and the mayor proclaimed June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month during a presentation segment of the meeting.
The Trenton City Council used part of its May 18 meeting for ceremonies and recognitions, including swearing in a new police officer, honoring the top 10 students from Trenton High School and issuing a Pride Month proclamation.
Chief Hawkins introduced and administered the oath to a new hire for the Trenton Police Department, noting the officer ‘‘just graduated from Wayne County Regional Police Academy and was sponsored by the city of Trenton’’ and that he ‘‘did his college internship with the Trenton Police Department.’’ The officer was identified in the transcript as Brennan K.; family members participated in a badge‑pinning and council members congratulated the new officer.
Council and mayor recognized the top 10 students in the Trenton High School class of 2026 and invited them to state their post‑graduation plans; multiple students said they will attend the University of Michigan, Michigan State, St. Mary’s College, and Notre Dame among other schools.
Mayor read a proclamation declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Trenton, citing the anniversary of the Stonewall riots and referencing U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2015 and a subsequent decision referenced in 2020 as part of the proclamation’s reasoning for affirming equality and protections for the LGBTQ+ community.
What happens next: ceremonial items were completed during the meeting; the council moves on to its regular business agenda and will hold another opportunity for public comment at the meeting’s close (no public commenters were recorded).
