21st officer of the Fort Atkinson Police Department sworn in

The Fort Atkinson Police Department swore in the 21st officer of the Fort Atkinson Police Department on Monday morning. 

Vanessa Leonard comes to the department after many years at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Leonard is the first police officer to be sworn in after the passage of the Public Safety Referendum, earlier this year, allowing the department to hire two additional officers.

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Officer Vanessa Leonard is seen being sworn in by Deputy Clerk Courtney Thom.

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Chief Adrian Bump reads the oath of honor for Officer Vanessa Leonard.