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Mendota swears in new police officer

Chief Martin says Poole’s hiring makes the department fully staff

New Mendota Police Officer Sabrina Poole (standing, right) smiles after taking the oath of office Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, from Paula Daley (standing, left) of the Mendota Fire and Police Commission. Poole's hiring makes the Mendota Police Department fully staffed.

New Mendota Police Officer Sabrina Poole (standing, right) smiles after taking the oath of office Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, from Paula Daley (standing, left) of the Mendota Fire and Police Commission. Poole's hiring makes the Mendota Police Department fully staffed. (Tom Collins)

By Tom Collins

Mendota has a new police officer. Sabrina Poole, a current Mendota resident and graduate of La Salle-Peru Township High School, was sworn in at Monday’s city council meeting. She begins Sept. 2.

Chief Jason Martin said Poole’s hire makes the department fully staffed.

Poole sworn in Sabrina Poole takes the oath of office and joins the Mendota Police Department (Tom Collins)

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Tom Collins covers criminal justice in La Salle County.