The UCF Public Safety team grew by two new officers at a swearing-in ceremony attended by family, friends and colleagues.

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The new officers will be assigned to the patrol division upon completion of their field-training program, where they will spend several weeks paired with senior officers to gain hands-on experience in the field before graduating to solo patrol.

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Meet the Officers

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  • Soon-to-be UCF grad Ethan Temperato previously worked as a substitute teacher before making the switch to law enforcement. He chose the UCF Police Department because of the opportunities available to officers and the ability to interact with a complex community. Fun fact: Ethan is a competitive bodybuilder and has even taken home a few trophies.

A live stream of the swearing-in ceremony can be viewed .