RPD to swear in 10 new officers Wednesday

(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Police Department announced they will hold a swearing-in ceremony for 10 new officers on Wednesday.

The ceremony will take place at the North Station, 4001 West River Pkwy NW, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The new officers will take the oath of office and receive their badges in front of their families and city leaders.

Captain Jon Turk will be the Master of Ceremonies with Chief Jim Franklin providing opening and closing remarks.

The Rochester Police Department Honor Guard will deliver the presentation of colors.

Chaplain George Beech will deliver the invocation.

Christiaan Cartwright, from the Rochester City Clerk’s Office, will deliver the oath of office.

The 10 new officers are below:

  • Jack Peterson
  • Geoff Kusick
  • Jose Martinez
  • Steven Berg
  • Avery Xiong
  • Raynier Garcia
  • Sammy Holmes
  • Matthew Norland
  • Aleya Noben
  • Emily Bowron