Newly-sworn Los Alamos Police Department Cpl. Kirk Williamson with his aunt Jeanie McBroom at the Los Alamos Magistrate Courtroom Friday afternoon after taking his oath of office before Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cpl. Kirk Williamson, center, with from left, Cmdr. James Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, Cmdr. Preston Ballew and Cmdr. Daniel Roberts. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cpl Kirk Williamson signs his oath of office watched by Deputy Chief Oliver Morris. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAPD Cpl. Kirk Williamson is pinned by his aunt, Jeanie McBroom Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com