{"id":16069,"date":"2026-08-27T14:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/?p=16069"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:31:24","slug":"mishawaka-police-department-welcomes-two-new-patrol-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mishawaka.in.gov\/es\/news\/mishawaka-police-department-welcomes-two-new-patrol-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mishawaka Police Department Welcomes Two New Patrol Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1z13237\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"63\">Mishawaka Police Department Welcomes Two New Patrol Officers<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"235\">The City of Mishawaka and Mishawaka Police Department are pleased to welcome <strong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"178\">Collin Allen and Zachary Roberts<\/strong> as the department\u2019s newest Probationary Patrol Officers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"590\">Both officers successfully completed the Mishawaka Police Department\u2019s comprehensive applicant process, including all required testing, medical and psychological examinations, and approval by the Police Pension Board. Allen and Roberts also successfully completed their training at the <strong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"589\">Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, graduating on August 20, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"778\">Following completion of these important milestones, the Mishawaka Board of Public Works and Safety approved Allen and Roberts to be sworn in as Probationary Patrol Officers on August 25.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1190\"><strong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"804\">Officer Collin Allen<\/strong> is from Plymouth, Indiana, and graduated from LaVille Jr.-Sr. High School in 2023. Allen also serves our country as a member of the <strong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"960\">Army National Guard<\/strong>, where he is a motor transport operator with responsibilities that include the transportation and handling of ammunition and explosives. Outside of work and military service, he enjoys hunting, fishing, weightlifting and running.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1452\"><strong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1219\">Officer Zachary Roberts<\/strong> is from South Bend and graduated from Community Baptist Christian School in 2014. He also attended Ivy Tech Community College, studying Business Administration. In his free time, Roberts enjoys camping, running, fishing and hunting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1680\">The addition of Officers Allen and Roberts represents another important investment in the Mishawaka Police Department and the City\u2019s continued commitment to maintaining a professional, well-trained and responsive police force.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1939\">We congratulate <strong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1743\">Officers Collin Allen and Zachary Roberts<\/strong> on completing the demanding selection and academy process and welcome them to the Mishawaka Police Department team. 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