ALTON - The Alton Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks, swearing them in as they begin work in the City of Alton.Officers Oster, Ringling, and Hoefert “officially took the oath of office,” administered by Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.Officer Oster “will soon attend the police academy to begin certification training,” Ford said. Ringling and Hoefert, who “are already certified officers,” will begin field trai...