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Washington promotes three officers
WASHINGTON - Three members of the Washington Police Department received promotions at the council meeting Tuesday night.
Lt. Shamus Altenhofen, Sgt. Jason Chalupa and Sgt. Benjamin Altenhofen were promoted from patrol officers to their current positions.
Chief Jim Lester said the department had five applicants for the three positions, which shows their dedication and commitment to the department.
'We are very excited to have them working with us, and they have a lot more work to do now that they're getting the shiny badges,” he said.
Lester continued by saying in January 2019, the council passed a resolution to make leadership development a priority in the department. The eagerness to move up the ranks and continue the work of the department proves their dedication, he said.
'These guys are the future leaders,” he said.
From left to right, newly appointed Lt. Shamus Altenhofen, Sgt. Jason Chalupa and Sgt. Benjamin Altenhofen stand together in front of the Washington Police Station on Tuesday. The three were promoted within the police department at Tuesday night's council meeting from patrol officers to their current ranks. (Gretchen Teske/The Union)
From left to right, Washington Police Chief Jim Lester, Lt. Shamus Altenhofen, Sgt. Jason Chalupa, Sgt. Benjamin Altenhofen and Lt. Lyle Hansen stand together in front of the Washington Police Department on Tuesday. Altenhofen, Chalupa and Altenhofen were promoted at Tuesday night's city council meeting. (Gretchen Teske/The Union)
