Alex Parks Sworn in as Newest Mokena Police Officer
Article Summary: The Mokena Police Department has added a new officer to its ranks, with Alex Parks taking the oath of office before heading to the police academy for training.
New Mokena Officer Key Points:
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Alex Parks (Badge #284) was sworn in as a new officer.
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Village Clerk Melissa Martini administered the Oath of Office.
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Parks will attend the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy for 16 weeks of training.
The Mokena Police Department welcomed its newest member, as Village Clerk Melissa Martini administered the Oath of Office to Officer Alex Parks.
Parks, who has been assigned Badge #284, joins the department as a new officer. Before beginning his patrol duties serving the residents and businesses of Mokena, he will undergo 16 weeks of intense training at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy.
The department issued a statement asking the community to join them in thanking Officer Parks for joining their crime-fighting team.
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