Crime & Safety

San Ramon Native Is Pleasanton Police Department's Newest Officer

The police department hosted a swearing-in ceremony this week to welcome Nickolas Skaggs.

PLEASANTON, CA — A new officer was recently welcomed to the Pleasanton Police Department. San Ramon native Nickolas Skaggs was hired after serving three years with the Campbell Police Department.

Skaggs called this his “dream job,” according to the police department. Skaggs will hit the streets after successfully completing a rigorous four-month training program.

In July, the department hired academy graduates Katie Emmett, Chris Jones and Agatha Socha.

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Photo courtesy Pleasanton Police Department.

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