Officer Hunter Boertje of the Pella Police Department has graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Boertje, the latest hire for the Pella PD, told KNIA/KRLS News after he was sworn it that he’s honored to serve in the community he calls home.
“I think it’s absolutely great,” he says. “It’s one of the best feelings I’ve had in my life, and I’m just thankful I get to stay in my hometown and get to work in the city that I love and serve the community here.”
Boertje was one of the first students in Pella High School’s Criminal Justice Class and has served as a reserve with the department over the past two years. He will begin patrol duties immediately.