Two officers join Temple Police Department ranks following swearing-in ceremony 

(April 6, 2022) - Two police officers have officially joined the Temple Police Department ranks.   

The department had a swearing-in ceremony Monday, April 4 for Officers Wesley Hamm and Alex Tolmachoff. During the event, Deputy Chief Allen Teston explained what wearing the Temple Police Department badge represents: honor, dedication and integrity.   

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Officer Tolmachoff, who has prior military service experience and is a retired California Highway Patrol officer, spent the past 20 years on the road there before transferring to Temple. He was joined by his wife, who assisted in pinning the badge to his uniform.  

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Officer Hamm also has previous military service experience and is a returning officer with TPD. He served as a Corporal before working for the U.S. Border Patrol. Officer Hamm was joined by his friend, TPD Sergeant Brandon Caufield, to assist in pinning his badge.   

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The Temple Police Department is thrilled to have these two men serve with the department.  

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The two officers will be headed to Field Training shortly, where they will put everything they learned during their time in the police academy to action. Their next eight weeks include assisting officers out on the field and experiencing real-life scenarios in our community.  

If you are interested in working with the Temple Police Department, visit JoinTemplePD.com.

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