Politics & Government
New Lenox Hires New Police Officer With Experience
He had achieved the rank of corporal at his previous police department.
NEW LENOX, IL - The New Lenox Police Department has announced the hiring of 29-year-old Ryan Bartels as the newest village police officer. Bartels previously served as a police officer with the Posen Police Department for seven years, where he attained the rank of corporal.
According to New Lenox, Bartels graduated from Westwood College in 2009 with a degree in criminal justice.
"Bartels comes to the NLPD highly recommended and has vast experience in DUI enforcement, and truck overweight enforcement. Ofc. Bartles was a Field Training Officer and an Evidence Technician at the Posen PD. We are excited to have him on our department," the police department states.
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New Lenox Police officials said the hiring was necessary after another officer recently retired.
Image of Officer Ryan Bartels with Mayor Tim Baldermann via New Lenox Police Department
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