Kingfisher’s newest police officer began his supervised training period Monday, rounding out a full complement of 13 officers under the supervision of Chief David Catron.

Officer Briston Lowry is an Edmond native who graduated high school in Southern California and now lives in Watonga.

His varied post-high school life includes studying to be a veterinary tech, serving eight years in the U.S. Army and teaching martial arts before settling on a career in law enforcement.

Lowry served for four years as a Watonga Police Officer before accepting a position at Kingfisher.

He and his wife Kim live in Watonga with their two sons, Gabriel, 11, and Thon, 4.

“I’m excited to be working in Kingfisher,” Lowry said. “It’s a very nice and pleasant community.”

After his recent appointment as police chief, replacing longtime chief Dennis Baker who retired last week, Cat= made the following promotions within his staff:

• Capt. Travis Gray was named assistant chief.

• Sgt. Dustin Brodrick was promoted to lieutenant.

• Sgt. Justin Trembley was promoted to senior sergeant.

Other full time patrolmen include: Charles Trout, William Aaron Schlegel, Richard Staton, Justin Conner, Sam Ridenhour, Dillon Chaloupek, Ryan Gibson, Matthew Hollon and Lowry.

Quinton Cline serves as animal control and reserve officer, Jason East as animal control and code enforcement and Stephanie Kale and Jason Lack are reserve officers.

“Even though some of us have moved up in rank we are still the same officers that Kingfisher has had patrolling the streets for the past 24 years for me and 11 to 13 years for the other recently promoted officers,” Catron said. “We will continue to provide the level of service that Kingfisher residents have come to expect and deserve.”

Catron added that his office door is always open for any citizens with questions Or concerns.

“I expect my officers to continue to treat everyone with the same respect they received under the administration of retired chief Dennis Baker,” he said.