ACT Policing has welcomed 22 new officers to the ranks following an attestation ceremony at the Australian Federal Police College in Barton today (Friday, April 15).
In the first attestation for this year, 17 men and five women were officially sworn in as Constables of Police in front of family and friends.
The new officers range in age from 21 to 43, with more than half originating from the ACT. They bring with them a wide range of experience and skills from previous employments including ACT Policing Operations and roles in the medical and legal fields.
Chief Police Officer for the ACT Roman Quaedvlieg congratulated the new officers for completing the challenging 24 week course.
“As recruits, they are mentally and physically tested to ensure they are ready to serve the Canberra community on the frontline upon graduation,” Chief Police Officer Quaedvlieg said.
Constable Kyle Saltmarsh was awarded the Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Recruit Training for his demonstrated excellence in all elements of the program, including teamwork, leadership, communication, academic achievement, physical training and commitment to the values of the AFP.
The new officers will complete a two week rotation with Traffic Operations before being deployed to stations within ACT Policing.
Breaking down the ACT Budget: How much your car costs are about to go up
Susie Schneider I'm going to buy a little goffer, like Cookie has, no petrol, no rego and no licence… View
and this still wont be enough to pay for barrs choo choo View
Alexandra Hughes EV's are not exempt from these changes. View
Liberals ride alone in call for anti-consorting laws against bikies in ACT
Yet again the LNP is hung up on trying to control every nuance of our lives. Consorting for the… View
John Moulis Not sure it's entirely how you've explained that View
Crazy idea. No thought about wider implications at all. View
ACT Greens won't support $250 health levy, and Libs may join them
Ryan Mallard .....the Labor party needs the support of either the greens or the liberals to… View
I love how the Greens are climbing out of the huge hole which they help dig with the Labor party… View
Rattenburry as usual is shedding crocodile tears about cost of living problem which Greens are part… View
Polar blast brings heaps of snow to the mountains, wild weather to the coast
@Penfold As usual, Penfold, you cherry pick single instances of anomalies – for which I have… View
@Capital Retro You could start with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Meteorological… View
Apparently you haven't because you keep banging on about this issue as if you're an authority when… View