City of La Porte Police Chief Paul Brettin (far left) welcomes new officers Jarod Schaefer of North Judson and Jose Gonzalez of Cicero, Illinois on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in La Porte. Schaefer and Gonzalez will start field training following their pre-basic training and will attend the Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in August of this year. Pictured, from left: Brettin, Schaefer, La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody, Gonzalez and City of La Porte Assistant Police Chief Nate Thode.