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16 <br />the board. Several of Officer Xiong’s New Brighton peers joined him at the celebration. <br /> <br />Current part-time Public Safety Officer (PSO) John Thomas (JT) began his full-time <br />duties as New Brighton’s newest police officer on February 27. He will be paired with <br />veteran officers during his Field Training Officer (FTO) period that will last through the <br />end of June. JT is an Irondale graduate and was previously a member of the agency’s <br />Law Enforcement Exploring Program and Police Reserve Auxiliary. <br /> <br />Officer Boyd, Officer Pyka, and PSO Honkanen received kudos from the Human <br />Resources Director of Sharrow Lifting Products for their response to a workplace <br />accident that stated, in part: <br /> <br />“Thank you so much for your quick response to our call on 2/13 to help our employee <br />who fell on the concrete floor. As you know, he was taken to HCMC with a head injury. <br />He did end up having surgery late that night to relieve pressure on the brain. He <br />reported that all signs point to no permanent damage, no memory loss, and no physical <br />disability. He is so grateful for all that helped in taking care of him and saving him from <br />further injury. You all had a big part in that. Thank you all for your commitment to the <br />safety of this community and the sometimes seemingly thankless work you do. Please <br />know we appreciate you.”