Noblesville Magazine November 2020

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Joining the Noblesville Police Department is a decision that Alex Linn is glad he made. Led by the desire to help others, Linn wanted to be in a city where he could not only serve but also put down roots. After several years as a K9 and patrol officer, Linn is grateful for the support his family is receiving from the community.

(317) 399-9069 | HELLOKAHLO.COM department here, went through the manystaged process, and was ultimately hired.”

Until recently, Linn and his K9 partner Bonnie performed the typical duties of a police officer, and specialized in tasks requiring the heightened senses a canine can supply. Unfortunately, Bonnie passed away at the end of September. It was a loss felt throughout the entire department. Losing a loyal partner couldn’t have come at a worse time, as the Linn family is in the midst of a challenging period.

Linn says is proud to work with the men 00 PLEASANT STREET | he NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 “My wife Stephanie and I had been living and women in his department. outside of the Washington, D.C., area when a friend of mine and old college roommate, Jordan Granger, contacted me and said that he had become a police officer with the Noblesville Police Department,” Linn says. “I went out to visit the Grangers and came to really like the area. I applied to the police

“I have seen officers dive into freezing water, getting hypothermia to rescue a stranger inside a sinking vehicle,” he says. “This job can be extremely difficult at times, but the support that we receive from our community is incredible.”

At the end of August, Linn’s oldest son

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