The Valentine Police Department will welcome two new officers to the force. Names have not been released at this time but both candidates will be enrolled in the training academy which will begin April 27th. Police Chief Jaman Slama told KVSH News, a new female officer is originally from Valentine and has recently returned. The male officer is from the Ainsworth area. With the addition of these two new officers, Chief Slama stated that this will bring the police force up to 6 officers for the first time in about 4 years.
The two new officers will participate in the 16 week law enforcement training then return to Valentine to start local training and possibly be ready for full duty by fall.
