CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Monday, the Clearlake Police Department welcomed two new officers to its ranks.
Sgt. Nick Bennett said Chris Reagan and Trevor Franklin are the agency's newest additions.
Reagan is an Army veteran and served a combat tour in Iraq during his service. Bennett said Reagan had served with the Clearlake Police Department previously but had left in 2010 to work with the Shasta County Marshall’s Office.
Missing the community and friends he had made while working in Clearlake, Reagan reapplied for a position, according to Bennett.
Franklin graduated from the Napa Valley College Basic Police Academy in December 2012, Bennett said.
Franklin grew up in Middletown, graduating in 2007. Bennett said Franklin attended Santa Rosa Junior College then San Francisco State University, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice studies.
Both officers were selected after a process that included an oral interview, polygraph examination, an in-depth background investigation – which includes contacting friends, neighbors, employers, educators, law enforcement agencies, spouses, both present and past if applicable, and exploring any issues of concern that may arise during the investigation – a psychological examination and a thorough medical examination, Bennett said.