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Pelham PD Swears In 4 New Officers

The Pelham Police Department welcomed four new graduates from the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy.

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L-R: Chief Larry Palmer, Ofc. Matt Rader, Ofc. Sam Knotts, Ofc. Beth Striklin, Ofc. Jason Walker.
L-R: Chief Larry Palmer, Ofc. Matt Rader, Ofc. Sam Knotts, Ofc. Beth Striklin, Ofc. Jason Walker. (Pelham PD)

PELHAM, AL - The Pelham Police Department welcomed four new officers to its force this week. The new officers recently graduated from the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy.

The new officers are Matt Rader, Sam Knotts, Beth Striklin and Jason Walker.

The Pelham Police Department employs nearly 100 police personnel, including more than 70 sworn police officers, 13 police/fire/911 dispatchers, three clerks, one administrative assistant and one community relations coordinator.

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