Sherwood Police Department to welcome new officers

The Sherwood Police Department will soon be boosting its manpower thanks to the addition of two new officers to the force.

The officers were added when the City Council adopted its new budget in July.

The process leading up to the addition of the officers has had its challenges over the past several years, including the recession, according to Police Chief Jeff Groth.

City Council President Tim Rosener added, "Part of this is catch up. Part of this is making sure that we're staying ahead of the curve so our city continues to be a safe place well into the future — a place where people feel safe and comfortable living. The challenge is once you get behind on that, it's very difficult to get caught up."