Two new Antioch Police Officers sworn in during ceremony, Monday
New Antioch Police Officers, Jason Erickson, left and Kelly Inabnett, right, with Chief Allan Cantando following their oath of office ceremony on Monday, November 30, 2015
New officer Kelly Inabnett is given his oath of office by Antioch Mayor Wade Harper.
By Allen Payton
At a brief ceremony at the Antioch Police Facility, on Monday afternoon, November 30, two new Antioch Police Officers were given their oath of office by Mayor Wade Harper.
The officers were then given the opportunity to share a few words.
“I’m excited to come this way,” said Officer Kelly Inabnett, a lateral transfer from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department. “I have a lot of friends here who have said this is a great Dept to work for. I want to thank my wife for her support.”
Officer Jason Erickson who is a lateral transfer from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department said, “I want to thank my parents and friend (who were in attendance) in this big change of moving here from Bakersfield. I would like to thank the APD for giving me the opportunity to become a police officer.”
Chief Allan Cantando then shared his thoughts.
New officer Jason Erickson takes his oath of office administered by Mayor Harper on Monday, November 30, 2015
“These two officers are now part of the Antioch Police family,” he stated. “I will tell you that I could not be any prouder of the men and women who work for the Antioch Police Department. Going through the field training in this department, I think it’s amazing.
He then spoke to the families of the new officers.
“They’re going to develop relationships that will probably last a lifetime,” Cantando shared. “I want to thank the families. As they continue to move on with their careers they’re going to learn a lot here. They’re embarking on a career that is more challenging today.
“We haven’t lowered our standards in order to hire more,” he added. “The background check these gentlemen have gone through is extensive and you should be proud of that.”
That brings the total of sworn officers in the department to 95.
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Jason Erickson
Kelly Inabnett
new police officers with Chief Cantando
