Glendale police holds swear in ceremony for new officers

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Glendale Police Chief Carl Povilaitis, left, swears in officers during ceremony at the department headquarters in Glendale on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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New community services officer (property) Vivian Meneses has her badge placed on her uniform by her mother Vidy Meneses, right, during ceremony at the department headquarters in Glendale on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Glendale police reserve officer Gary Dunger placed the badge on his daughter Valerie Dunger as she was promoted to police communications officer during ceremony at the department headquarters in Glendale on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Glendale officer Aaron Eggiman has his badge placed on his uniform by his wife Aubrey Eggiman during ceremony at the department headquarters in Glendale on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

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Heather Howison, left, was promoted to police property supervisor and Tina Hartoonian, right, was promoted to police services supervisor (parking enforcement) during ceremony at the department headquarters in Glendale on Thursday, July 19, 2018. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

By Andy Nguyen

July 20, 2018 4 PM PT

The Glendale Police Department held a badge pinning ceremony on Thursday for several of its sworn officers and civilian employees.

Sheryl Davis-Moore, Jeff Newton and Aaron Zeigler were promoted to civilian division commander, lieutenant and sergeant, respectively. Heather Howison was promoted to police property supervisor while Tina Hartoonian was made police services supervisor for parking enforcement.

Glendale Police Chief Carl Povilaitis also swore in several new officers into the department: Francisco Martinez, Aaron Eggiman, Austin Ford, Rodney Saunders and Ashraf Hanna. Meanwhile, Clay Bick was sworn-in as a reserve officer.

The department also brought in Valerie Dunger and Samantha Reffett as communications operators while Vivian Meneses joined the agency as a community service officer.

andy.nguyen@latimes.com

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