The Aragon Police Department welcomed a new member to the force on Friday afternoon with a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Municipal Court Judge Terry Wheeler.

Officer Francheska Wallen was sworn in on July 31 as the newest officer of the Aragon Police Department.

Wallen just completed 12 weeks of training at the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy, where she was trained on Georgia state law, defensive tactics, and firearm proficiency.

She will now begin her field training phase, according to Chief Michael Evans, and will train with a veteran officer who will get her accustomed to departmental policy and procedure of the Aragon Police Department.