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New Hires Help Bolster Police Department
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Oakdale City Clerk Kathy Teixeira swears in police new hires (from left) Dispatcher Valerie Borras, Police Officer Samuel Gallego, and Dispatcher Janeen Yates at Mondays city council meeting. RICHARD PALOMA/The Leader
The addition of one new police officer and two dispatchers joined the ranks of the Oakdale Police Department in November, as the depleted agency strives to add personnel lost to injuries, departures and other vacancies. On Monday, Dec 1, Police Chief Lester Jenkins introduced the new crew to the Oakdale City Council, swearing in the new employees and presenting their badges. The new appointees include Officer Samuel Gallego and Dispatchers Janeen Yates and Valerie Borras.