CENTRALIA — The Centralia Police Department has announced the appointment of Elliott Brinkmeyer as its newest probationary patrolman.

Brinkmeyer graduated from the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center in 2018.

He has previous law enforcement experience with the Farina Illinois Police Department.

Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says Brinkmeyer will immediately start in the Centralia Police Department’s rigid 12-week field training program.

He graduated from Salem Community High School and Kaskaskia College with an Associate of Arts degree.

Brinkmeyer is currently obtaining his bachelor’s degree through St. Louis Christian College. Brinkmeyer resides in Centralia.