CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Brendan Davis became Clarksville’s newest police officer Thursday afternoon, February 16, 2017.

Mayor Kim McMillan administered the oath of office to the former Houston County deputy at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony at the mayor’s office.

Davis, who is already a state-certified officer, was a 2011 graduate of Houston County High School. “I’m just thankful for the opportunity to serve the people of Clarksville,” Davis said.

The new officer will complete several weeks of in-house training and sixteen weeks of training with field training officers before being assigned to a patrol shift.