A pair of new Pella Police Officers hired in late 2022 will begin working toward hitting the road as full-time officers soon.

Mya Irlmeier was sworn in this October and Shawn Mason did so in the final Pella City Council meeting of the year earlier this month. Both look forward to serving the City of Pella and getting to know the community.

Both Irlmeier and Mason will be training at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in January, with the goal to have both on the full rotation just before Tulip Time in April.