Lakeport Police Department welcomes newest officer
- Elizabeth Larson
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department made history this week when it added another female officer to its ranks.
On Wednesday, Officer Kaitlin Morfin graduated from the police academy.
Later that same day, she took her oath from Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen at a ceremony at the Library Park gazebo.
A lifelong Lakeport resident, Morfin grew up in a family with a record of law enforcement service, including her father, Kory Reynolds, who was a longtime California Highway Patrol officer in the Clear Lake Area office.
Twelve years ago, she started her path toward a law enforcement career by working with the Lakeport Police Department as a cadet while in high school.
She went on to receive a college degree and then went to work for Lake County Probation.
In July 2020, Morfin was a successful candidate in a round of Lakeport Police trainee interviews.
Rasmussen introduced her to the Lakeport City Council in January, when she told the council she was excited for the opportunity.
In March, Morfin headed off to the academy, completing her training this week.
She is the latest of several officers to have come to the department as part of Rasmussen’s effort to train and hire officers from the community.
Rasmussen told the council earlier this year that he’s proud to be recruiting people locally “and investing back in our community.”
Morfin’s arrival as a newly sworn officer is a historic moment for the Lakeport Police Department: It’s the first time in the agency’s 133-year history that it has had three female officers working for the community at the same time.
“Congratulations Kaitlin, we are proud to have you on our team!” the agency said in a statement.
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