Three new officers will join the ranks of the West Chester Township Police Department in the next few weeks. All three of the officers hired are certified and will begin patrol duties right away.
Carl Beebe is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and has been employed by the Cincinnati Police Department since 2008.
Charles Hawkins is a graduate of the American Military University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001 to 2005, stationed in the West Wing of the White House. He earned his Ohio Peace Officer certification from the University of Cincinnati, Clermont College and has been an auxiliary office with the Mt. Orab Police Department.
Dustin Parrett is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the Butler Tech Police Academy. He has been working as an auxiliary officer with the Sardinia Police Department.
The three officers will fill vacancies in the department created as a result of retirements and a resignation. The department remains two officers below its previously authorized strength.
West Chester is served by 1.35 police officers per 1,000 residents, below the national average for Midwest communities. Of neighboring communities, the West Chester Police Department covers the largest geographic area with the least number of officers per capita.
Press release from West Chester Township.
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