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Shumate swears in new Aberdeen Police officer

Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2021

COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.
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COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.

COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.
COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.
COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.
COURTESY ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Austin Cain, a 2017 graduate of Montesano High School, was sworn in as an Aberdeen Police officer Monday by Chief Steve Shumate.

A former Montesano state wrestling champion has been sworn in as the Aberdeen Police Department’s newest officer.

Chief Steve Shumate swore in Austin Cain Monday at the Log Pavilion in Aberdeen. Commander Dale Green said Cain was a two time state wrestling champion and 2017 graduate of Montesano High School. Since graduating, Cain has attended classes at Grays Harbor Community College.

Cain is tentatively scheduled to attend the 17-week Washington State Criminal Just Training Commission’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy in April of this year.