Billy Joe Ferrell, Jason Kramer, Matthew Stull, Carl Paulin, Jr., Joseph Grisehop, Brandon Harrison and Jonathon McCoy their Oaths of Office in front of friends and family outside the police station on Shroyer Road.
All seven officers were hired out of other area departments, including the Dayton Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
“We’re very impressed with the other agencies around the Miami Valley,” Protsman said. “We draw from them every once in awhile.”
Kettering’s pay scale for police officers is between $28.69 and 38.73 per hour, depending on experience and level of education, officials said.
Billy Joe Ferrell, a former Oakwood officer who is now a member of the Kettering Regional S.W.A.T team, said he is looking forward to continuing his 20 year career in law enforcement under Protsman.
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