Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins swore in Warsaw Police Department Patrol Officer Ryan Petty during Friday's Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
Petty began service with WPD in 2008 and has served as a probationary patrolman. Petty replaces Brian Roberts, who moved to southern Illinois with his family May 29, 2008, according to Warsaw Human Resources Director Jennifer Whitaker.
The board also approved Steven Rockey being promoted from the sergeant rank to lieutenant. Rockey's salary will be increased to $2,111.56 bi-weekly. Rockey replaces former Lt. Joe Stanley, who resigned Sept. 1.
Also during the meeting, several WPD officer probationary status changes were approved.
During the board's March 21 meeting, the board previously approved hiring patrol officers Jonathan Rice, Joseph Klaehn and Phillip Reed.
During Friday's meeting, Rice was promoted from probationary patrol officer to the second stage of his probationary status. Rice's salary will be increased to $1,504.35 bi-weekly effective Nov. 6. Rice replaces former WPD Sgt. Terry Polston, who died in December.
Klaehn was promoted Friday from probationary patrol officer to the second stage of his probationary status. Klaehn's salary will be increased to $1,504.35 bi-weekly effective Nov. 6. Klaehn replaces Jaime De laFuente who resigned March 19, 2009, and re-located with his family.Reed replaces former WPD Sgt. Brad Kellar, who was dismissed from his duties Nov. 7, 2008, after violating protocol set forth by department policy. Kellar now is an officer at Winona Lake Police Department. Reed's salary will be increased to $1,504.35 bi-weekly effective Nov. 6.
