Atlantic officially has a new Chief of Police and a new Police Officer. Mayor Dave Jones, Wednesday night administered the Oath of Office to Chief Dave Erickson, who formerly served as a Lieutenant under Chief Steve Green, who retired at the end of December. Erickson began his duties as Chief on January 1st, but the title wasn’t official until he was sworn-in.

And, the Oath of Office was administered to Officer Cameron Ward, from Griswold. Ward’s family looked on as the young man became the latest Police Officer to serve the City. He comes from a family of law enforcement officers. The new Chief is in the process of interviewing candidates to fill one more position on the Atlantic Police force created by the resignation of Cody Eckles, who left to become a sheriff’s deputy in Shelby County. The new officer is expected to be hired by the first week in March, bringing the total police force to 12 full-time officers.

Dave Erickson is sworn-in as Chief of Police.

Mayor Dave Jones issues the Oath of Office to Police Officer Cameron Ward.