City of Hays

The Hays Police Department and Chief Don Scheibler have announced another promotion and the graduation of two new recruits from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson.

Clayton Hill was promoted Friday, Jan. 15, to the rank of patrol sergeant. Hill has been a member of the department since 2006, previous serving as a patrol corporal.

During his tenure with HPD, Hill has served as a patrol investigator, a member of the bike patrol, a field training officer and assistant team leader for the Special Situation Response Team.

Officer Nolan Weiser and Officer Samantha Nielsen graduated Friday with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center’s 237th Basic Training Class.