3 new volunteer officers in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN

The police department added three new volunteer officers to its auxiliary force.

Joel Gensler, Daniel Burich and Ronnie Crum were sworn in as reserve officers during Monday’s trustee meeting. The new additions bring the reserve force’s total to four men, said Police Chief Bob Gavalier.

Gavalier said due to upcoming retirements within the department, he expects the reserve officers to become full-time patrolmen within a year, providing they fulfill the necessary requirements.