(Le Mars) — The Le Mars Police Department has a new officer. Mayor Dick Kirchoff conducted the swearing of oath ceremonies Tuesday morning with Sam Magana. Magana is originally from South Sioux City, Nebraska. He will begin his field training immediately, and later this fall will attend the Law Enforcement Academy at Camp Dodge near Johnston, Iowa. Le Mars Police Chief Kevin Vande Vegte says the addition of Magana is to keep a full staff of officers. Vande Vegte says the police department is anticipating an officer retirement to occur sometime later this year. Pinning the badge on Magana is his finance’.
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