COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon swore in two new Columbus Police Department (CPD) officers Tuesday morning at City Hall. Brandon Straub (Badge #296) and Isaiah McCory (Badge #297) took their oaths of office to join the CPD ranks.
Straub is a graduate of Jennings County High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hanover College, studying Political Science. Straub furthered his schooling and graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate.
McCory, originally from Jackson County, finished his high school education at Indiana Digital Learning School. Before coming to the CPD, McCory worked as a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department jail officer.
Over the next several weeks, the two recruits will complete new officer training with Columbus Police Department instructors before going to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
Straub-Courtesy-CPD
McCory-Courtesy-CPD