{"id":7801,"date":"2025-05-23T19:21:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7801"},"modified":"2025-05-23T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:21:17","slug":"princeton-native-taylor-wetsel-joins-police-department-shaw-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=7801","title":{"rendered":"Princeton native Taylor Wetsel joins police department – Shaw Local"},"content":{"rendered":"


Princeton Police Officer Taylor Wetsel recites her oath Monday, May 5, 2025, with City Clerk Janet Henning at Princeton City Hall. <\/span>(Derek Barichello)
Taylor Wetsel is where she wants to be.
On her application to become a Princeton<\/a> police officer, she said she wanted to become an officer since she graduated Princeton High School in 2022 and she loves her hometown.
\u201cTaylor is a lifelong resident of Princeton,\u201d Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer said at Monday\u2019s City Council<\/a> meeting. \u201cWe look forward to her having a long career of service in her hometown.\u201d
Wetsel was sworn into the department Monday. She has started her field training and will do so until August, Kammerer said. She will succeed Officer Erik Sorenson, who is retiring June 3.
\u201cWe will remain at full staff,\u201d Kammerer said.
Wetsel is an Illinois Valley Community College<\/a> graduate where she played softball and volleyball. Several members of Wetsel\u2019s family was present for the swearing in and helped pin her badger onto her uniform.
Princeton Police Chief Tom Kammerer (left) introduces new officer Taylor Wetsel on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the Princeton City Council meeting at City Hall. <\/span>(Derek Barichello)
Princeton Police Officer Taylor Wetsel gets her badge put on her uniform by family members Monday, May 5, 2025, at Princeton City Hall. <\/span>(Derek Barichello)
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