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City of Cody swears in Officer Alex Poole; chief praises service focus

City of Cody Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Officer Alex Poole took the oath of office before the council; Chief Stafford described Poole as service‑oriented and said Poole is in field training and will attend the academy before solo patrol, likely not until December.

Officer Alex Poole was sworn in at the start of the council meeting. Tina Gale administered the oath; Poole recited, "I, Alex Poole, do solemnly swear that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wyoming," formally accepting the duties of a police officer with fidelity.

Chief Stafford introduced Poole to the council and praised his "service oriented mindset," saying Poole has completed in‑house orientation and is in field training (FTO). Chief Stafford told the council Poole "will not be out on solo patrol probably until December or so," and said the department expects he will be a "great addition to our department."