Warren hires four new cops

WARREN – Three of four men sworn in Thursday as city police officers are military veterans, and bring the police department to nearly full authorized strength.

Taking the oath administered by Safety-Service Director William “Doug” Franklin were Mathew Hartman of Leavittsburg, Patrick Cox of Austintown, John Marks of Deerfield and Trevor Sumption of Struthers.

Cox, Marks and Sumption are veterans.

Their joining the force brings the number in the department to 83, one shy of its authorized strength.

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