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New patrol officers, court officer appointed in Massena

Posted 9/11/21

BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI North Country This Week MASSENA — Two new patrol officers and a court officer were appointed during a special joint meeting between the town and village on Wednesday. Joshua …

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New patrol officers, court officer appointed in Massena

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BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI

North Country This Week

MASSENA — Two new patrol officers and a court officer were appointed during a special joint meeting between the town and village on Wednesday.

Joshua Belile joins the police department following a tenure with the Akwesasne Tribal police.

He is a state certified police officer and will undergo three months of field training beginning today.

“Joshua begins work today actually and he brings knowledge and experience to our department. We’re excited to welcome him aboard,” police chief Jason Olson said.

Matthew Bresett was also appointed to the department as a patrol officer.

He has no prior experience but will begin desk duty tonight.

He begins training at the academy in January for six months before returning to the department to complete three months of field training.

“Matt is a North Country guy and we are confident he will do great things with our department. He is going to be a great addition for us,” Olsen said.

Both positions were back-fill positions replacing officers who had previously retired but whose positions remained vacant.

A third patrol officer position is expected to be filled in October.

James Debien was appointed to the vacant court officer position.

He is a full-time correctional officer and captain of the Massena volunteer fire department.

The court officer position is a part time position that serves both the town and village courts.