The Niles Police Department has hired two new police officers, after losing two to retirement last year.
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Officers Kelley Dolan and Christopher Koch were sworn in Jan. 3.
The two new officers will attend a 12-week academy training at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at the College of Dupage in Wheaton, Illinois. They will then be certified as police officers in Illinois.
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After that, they will return to the Niles Police Department for a 14-week field training program. If they complete it successfully, they will be released into full service as police officers.
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