ALTON — The Alton Police Department welcomed Officer Austin Cross in early July as he began his service with the department.
Cross joins the force as a lateral officer from Montana, where he previously served as a sheriff’s deputy.
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Since his arrival, he has been studying Illinois law and has passed the necessary exams to qualify as a police officer in the state.
He has now started his Field Training Program alongside a senior officer.
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