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Winfield swears in former Lake County deputy Jesse Vargas as new police officer
Summary
The Winfield Town Council formally swore in Jesse Vargas, a veteran of the Lake County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Army Reservist, during its meeting. Chief Marshall Bird introduced Vargas and family members attended the ceremony.
Jesse Vargas was sworn in as a Winfield police officer at the Town Council meeting, where Chief Marshall Bird introduced him as a 29-year veteran of the Lake County Sheriff's Department and a 19-year member of the U.S. Army Reserves. Michael Lambert administered the oath in a brief ceremony attended by Vargas’s wife and children.
Chief Marshall Bird told the council Vargas served in multiple sheriff’s department units, including SWAT, K9, motorcycle traffic, drug interdiction and aviation, and had worked previously alongside Winfield officers on patrol. ‘‘From serving your country to serving your county to now serving the residents of Winfield, welcome aboard,’’ Chief Bird said.
Vargas stood with family members as Michael Lambert led the oath, which included promises to ‘‘support and uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana’’ and to faithfully discharge duties as a deputy marshal for the Town of Winfield. The council applauded after the oath and welcomed Vargas to the department.
The swearing-in is a personnel action recorded as part of the council’s meeting; no vote was required beyond the ceremonial oath. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m.
