Vandalia resident Ben Walker was sworn in October 3, as one of the Vandalia Division of Police’s two lieutenants.
Ben has been with the Division of Police for 16 years, most recently serving as a sergeant.
He is filling the vacancy created when Kurt Althouse was promoted to Chief of Police in April.
Ben is a Vandalia-Butler graduate who lives in Vandalia with his wife Amanda and his two daughters, Natalie and Hannah.