For Immediate Release — August 3, 2022
Hermantown Swears in Pair of New Police Officers
Hermantown, Minn. – With a swearing-in ceremony earlier this week, Hermantown has added a pair of new officers to its police department. Alex Prouse and Brandon Solem were sworn in as members of the Hermantown Police Department on Monday, August 1.
“We are very happy to welcome two new officers to the Hermantown Police Department,” said Jim Crace, Hermantown’s Chief of Police. “We feel fortunate to have been able to attract these two recruits to our department because they bring a depth of experience we feel will be a great asset to the department and the community for years to come.”
Judge Dale Harris oversaw the ceremony, bringing the number of police officers in Hermantown to 16, along with two K-9 officers.
“Both Alex and Brandon grew up in the area and already had strong ties to our community,” said Crace. “We know they’ll continue adding to our department’s reputation of being closely connected to those we serve in Hermantown.”
The new officers and the majority of the HPD and Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department were on hand Tuesday, August 2, visiting with residents as part of the community-wide National Night Out celebration.
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For more information, contact: Joe Wicklund, Communications & Community Engagement Director, City of Hermantown at [email protected] or 218.729.3614.