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Officer Austin Cross Begins Service With Alton Police

Bringing valuable experience, Cross embarks on field training to contribute to local community safety.

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Officer Austin Cross and Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford. 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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