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Dixon swears in new police officer Kevin Guraldi
Summary
Police Chief Robert Thompson swore in Kevin Guraldi at the Nov. 19 council meeting and noted the department’s emphasis on recruiting academy graduates and local hires; family members participated in the badge-pinning.
The Dixon City Council welcomed a newly sworn police officer on Nov. 19 as Chief Robert Thompson introduced and administered the oath to Kevin Guraldi.
Chief Thompson said he takes pride in hiring academy graduates and described the ceremony as one of the most rewarding parts of his job. During the oath, Guraldi recited: "That I will support and defend the Constitution of The United States" and, afterward, thanked the council: "I look forward to serving the community and the city." Family members pinned his badge during the brief recognition.
Why it matters: Sworn officers expand the city’s capacity for public safety and the department emphasized a local hiring preference and a multi-step training pathway from academy to solo patrol.
What’s next: Chief Thompson said the recruit will enter the department’s field training program after academy graduation.
