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Altamont police report arrest for impersonating officer, training updates announced

City of Altamont City Council · January 23, 2025
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Summary

Chief Michael Shields reported an arrest for impersonating a police officer, one unattended death report, and that Officer Timothy Ames is advancing at KLETC while Officer Carlson is being trained to attend starting Feb. 17.

Police Chief Michael Shields told council the department handled various calls (animal control, civil standbys, child exchanges, lake patrol and safety checks) and recorded one unattended death report and an arrest for impersonating a police officer during the reporting period. Shields said Officer Timothy Ames is continuing through testing at KLETC and that he and LT. Powell have been training Officer Carlson, who is scheduled to begin KLETC on Feb. 17.

Chief Shields also noted officers have been active in community relations work, including a PR event with homeschool students to educate them about the police department and law-enforcement careers.

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