Cpl. Adam Archuleta is sworn in by Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor to the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Friday morning at the Justice Center. Cpl. Archuleta was among the three new officers participating in the ceremony. Police Chief Dino Sgambellone commented that these new hires continue the police department’s successful hiring streak.‘We’re really happy to have these three officers (join us) today …,’ he said. Speaking to the Los Alamos Daily Post, Archuleta said he is ‘looking forward to working here’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

LAPD’s newly sworn Cpl. Adam Archuleta is congratulated by his mother, Leann Archuleta at Friday’s ceremony. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Ofc. Dominic Lopez is sworn in by Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor Friday at the Justice Center. Lopez told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is ‘grateful for the opportunity to work up here and I am looking forward to meeting people throughout the community.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Leann Archuleta pins a new badge on Ofc. Dominic Lopez at LAPD’s swearing in ceremony Friday in the Justice Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Animal Control Ofc. Baylee Baker is sworn in by the Honorable Magistrate Court Judge Catherine Taylor Friday morning at the Justice Center. When asked at the ceremony whether she had any words of wisdom to share, Ofc. Baker responded without hesitation, ‘Always do the right thing.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Animal Control Officer Baylee Baker receives her badge from Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Manager Paul Sena during the ceremony Friday morning at the Justice Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com