The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing-in ceremony for the new Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputies and a promotional ceremony for two new Lieutenants and two new Sergeants.
Our three newest additions of Sheriff’s Deputies are Deputy Gage Klein, Deputy Jake Harmelink and Deputy Zachary McKee.
Promoted to Lieutenant are Deputy Justin De Bruin and Deputy Caleb Haverdink. Promoted to Sergeant are Deputy Brad De Kam and Deputy Chad Van Ravenswaay.
Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst said, “Tonight was an awesome night! I am so proud of my team and the direction this office is heading in. I hope the citizens of Sioux County know that they are well-blessed in that their tax dollars are being invested in the highest quality law enforcement I believe we can get. Not only do these new and promoted deputies possess all of the training and abilities we would hope our law enforcement performs at, they possess such great character, integrity, loyalty and honor to their calling.”
Of the three new deputies, Harmelink comes to the sheriff’s office from the Orange City Police Department where he worked for just under one year as a patrol officer and is already a certified Iowa peace officer. Deputies Klein and McKee will still need need to attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy where Klein will be attending the fall basic academy and McKee the winter basic academy; once graduated, they will both have attained their Iowa peace officer certification statues as well.
At the ceremony, all of these deputies were administered their Oath of Office as well as well as an Oath of Integrity and Honor. We were so pleased that so many family and friends came out to show support for their blue line family member; thank you for your participation and support!
~Sheriff Jamie Van Voorst
