DECATUR POLICE ADD 10 NEW OFFICERS

Ten new officers were sworn into the Decatur Police Department today at 10am, (Thursday, January 4), during a ceremony in the City Council Chamber at the Decatur Civic Center.

Seven of the ten new officers will attend the new Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center for fourteen weeks. The other three will go right into the department’s field training program because of previous experience.

The new officers are:

Name: Kirstin J. Davis, Age: 26

Hometown: Athens, IL

  • Graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice
  • Completed an internship with the Menard County Sheriff’s Department

Name: Nicholas C. Errett, Age: 22

Hometown: Springfield, IL

  • Graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice
  • Graduated from Lincoln Land Community College with an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice
  • Worked as a Community Service Officer for the Carbondale Police Department
  • Completed an internship with the Springfield Police Department

Name: Philip J. Ganley, Age: 22

Hometown: Decatur, IL

  • Graduated from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice from Millikin University
  • Completed an internship with the Decatur Police Department

Name: Andrew T. Medina, Age: 26

Hometown: Bartonville, IL

  • Graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Sciences
  • Completed an internship with the East Peoria Police Department

Name: Clay R. Pollmann, Age: 22

Hometown: Bartelso, IL

  • Graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Sciences
  • Graduated from Kaskaskia College with an Associate in Arts degree
  • Completed an internship with the Decatur Police Department
  • Worked as a Correctional Officer with the Illinois Department of Corrections
  • Worked as a Park Ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Name: Samuel R. Robeson, Age: 28

Hometown: Beardstown, IL

  • Worked as a Police Patrol Officer for the Beardstown Police Department
  • Worked as a Correctional Officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections

Name: Jacob P. Stewart, Age: 23

Hometown: Mt. Zion, IL

  • Graduated from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Studies
  • Completed an internship with the Swansea Police Department

Name: Xxaviar D. Warren, Age: 22

Hometown: Mt. Zion, IL

  • Studied Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University

Name: Judson L. Wienke, Age: 25

Hometown: Tuscola, IL

  • Worked as a Police Patrol Officer for the Sullivan, Arthur and Villa Grove Police Departments
  • Serves in the United States Army Reserves

Name: Jeremy F. Williams, Age: 27

Hometown: Caruthersville, MO

  • Graduated from Bethel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and a minor in Health
  • Worked as a Police Patrol Officer for the Blytheville, Arkansas Police Department
  • Worked as a Recreation Officer for the Missouri Southeast Correctional Center
  • Served in the United States Marine Corps