{"id":124385,"date":"2021-11-16T10:39:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T15:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=124385"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:41:58","slug":"ucfpd-swears-in-2-new-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfpd-swears-in-2-new-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½PD Swears in 2 New Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Family, friends, and Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ Police officers and staff welcomed two new officers to the department at a swearing-in ceremony earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Both recruits have a background in sports \u2014 one is a former collegiate and professional football player and another is a professional fishing guide who participates in tournaments in his spare time.<\/p>\n

At their swearing-in ceremony, Chief Carl Metzger ’03MS<\/strong> emphasized the sacrifice police officers make when choosing this career and the importance of hiring the right person at Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Â鶹ӳ»­´«Ã½ community is in great hands with our newest recruits,\u201d says Metzger. \u201cThey could be many other things in life, but they chose to serve and we appreciate the sacrifice that they are making today. They are committing themselves to make a difference in the world and to set a positive example for the community they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new officers are:<\/p>\n