The Pella Police Department is welcoming a new officer to their ranks.
Andrew Shinkle, a Lynnville-Sully graduate, was sworn in by Mayor Jim Mueller at last night’s city council meeting. Shinkle served in the Air Force prior to his hire, and tells KNIA/KRLS News he’s always wanted to work in law enforcement.
“I think it’s amazing what they do and I just wanted to be a part of that team,” he says.
He says when applying, it was important to return close to home and that he’s fond of the Pella community.
“Growing up in Sully, I spent a lot of time down here, and when it came up on my list, me and the wife were looking for a place to settle down and start a family–Pella was the perfect place to do it,” Shinkle says.
Shinkle is enrolling in the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy later this month and will begin full service in the department in early 2017.