During a recent Kent City Council Meeting, Kent Police Department welcomed two new patrol officers, as they were sworn into duty, a momentous occasion for the local law enforcement and the community they pledge to protect and serve. Deputy Chief Stansfield had the honor of introducing the fresh additions to the team before Mayor Ralph initiated their oath, embracing their commitment publicly, a social media post from Kent PD shared details of the event. Officer N. Hashemi, hailing from Vancouver and a graduate in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, has chosen Kent PD to extend her roots, drawn by the department's culture and her personal connections to the Kent community. In the realm outside of crime and justice, Hashemi takes pleasure in the exploration of trails, the spinning of bike wheels, and the practice of Taekwondo, where she holds a first Dan.
Accompanying Hashemi in the new cohort is Officer C. Walls, who brings his upbringing and experiences from nearby Auburn into the fold, having spent formative time in Kent, it’s a shared landscape where he seeks to forge his policing career, Walls's academic journey saw completion at Green River College, earning his associates degree while his leisure hours are often devoted to the pursuit of historical knowledge through documentaries.
The Kent Police Department continues to strengthen its team with passionate individuals rooted in the community. "Last Tuesday night, during the Kent City Council Meeting, Deputy Chief Stansfield had the honor to introduce two brand new KPD employees," the department shared on their official Facebook page. "They will now both begin the next phase of their training with seasoned officers," KPD noted.
