On April 17, 2023, Mayor Matt Miller administered the oath of office to new Police Officers Chelsie Betancourt and Soren Osicka. Betancourt and Osicka recently held recruit positions within the Division while attending the police academy at North Central State College.
Betancourt, 26, of Ashland, previously worked as a Corrections Officer for the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
The public safety position is a first for Osicka, 23, also of Ashland.
The pair will shadow trainers for at least four months to learn organizational procedures while becoming more familiar with operations.
Both have ties to the area and are committed to serving the Ashland community to the best of their ability.
Mayor Miller encouraged the new officers to be diligent and humble and “treat every resident fairly and respectfully.”
The Ashland Police Division is currently authorized to employ 32 full-time police officers. These two appointments bring the Division to 31.