VPD welcomes first new officers of 2025
Published 11:36 am Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Submitted photo of new officers with VPD Command Staff at Swear-in Ceremony. (from left to right): Commander Thompson, Commander McGraw, Chief Manahan, Officer Ritter, Officer Elliott, Commander Renfroe.
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Police Department anounces the addition of 2025’s first new officers, Officer Richard Elliot and Officer Alexander Ritter. Both officers were officially sworn in on January 10 during a ceremony at the Valdosta Police Department station.
Elliot has served in the Air Force as part of the Security Forces. While the Valdosta Police Department offers an Equivalency of Training program for those with federal training, Officer Elliot chose to attend the police academy to gain additional training experience and foster a sense of camaraderie.
Ritter is a former Marine.
The Equivalency of Training program enables service members with qualifying experience and federal training to begin their law enforcement careers with minimal barriers.
For more information, contact Lt. Chris Crews at ccrews@valdostacity.com.
