The Clarksville Police Department is welcoming twelve new officers and congratulating three who were recently promoted.
Public Information Officer Jim Knoll reports Mayor Joe Pitts administered the oath of office to the new Clarksville Police Department cadets at the City’s Council Chambers Monday. He adds the room was filled with family, friends, and well-wishers. The new officers will be trained in-house at the Police Department until they begin the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy on January 5, 2020, and will graduate March 27, 2020. Knoll notes the Clarksville Police Department has an extremely competitive hiring process and each new cadet should be congratulated and proud of their achievement.
In addition, three officers to Sergeant in a ceremony officiated by Chief Ansley. Knoll says the room was filled with dignitaries, friends, family, and well-wishers for the promotion ceremony. Each of the officers promoted has a diverse background and wide range of experience within the department.
The officers promoted to Sergeant included: Field Training Officer Adam Post. Post has eight years with the department and has an effective promotion date of Nov 16, 2019.
Field Training Officer Brandan Hendricks has six years with the department and a promotion date of Nov 16, 2019.
Agent Lon Chaney has 17 years with the department and a promotion date of Dec 1, 2019.
