Officer Jesse Paul

     Jesse Paul was born in Oelwein, Iowa and is the son of Peggy Sherrets and Jesse Paul. Officer Paul graduated from Clinton Community High School, before enlisting in the US Army. Officer Paul attended Clinton Community College before he was hired by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office. Officer Paul was hired by the Oelwein Police Department in 1989. In 1991 he initiated the DARE program in Oelwein and became the fist DARE Officer in Oelwein - he held that position for over 10 years.
     In 1997 Officer Paul left Oelwein and went to Sioux Falls, SD where he worked as a correctional officer at the South Dakota State Penitentiary and a deputy supervisor for the Moody County Sheriff's Officer and the Santee Sioux Tribe. While with Moody CountySheriffs Department, Officer Paul was responsible for setting up a special unit that would enforce Federal and Tribal laws on Santee Sioux Tribal land, all laws in the City of Flandreau and Moody County. Officer Paul then left the Moody County Sheriffs Department and became Chief of Police for Canton, SD. Officer Paul returned to the Oelwein Police Department in 1999 to be closer to friends and family.
     Key points in Officer Paul's career are: Initiation of the Oelwein Police Department's DARE program in 1991, in 1995 Northeast Iowa Representative of the Iowa DARE Officers Association, and in 2000 a sexual abuse investigator for the Oelwein Police Department. He is the tactical leader of the Oelwein Police Department's Tactical team and training coordinator. He also is a volunteer for the Hawkeye Chapter of the American Red Cross.
     Officer Paul has been married for 15 years and has four daughters and a son. Officer Paul is an active member in the Oelwein Community and with in his church. He is current continuing his education in the criminal justice field. Officer Paul enjoys hunting, camping, fishing, collecting World War II items and spending as much time as possible with his family.

Officer Brandon DeJong

     Officer Brandon DeJong began his law enforcement career in 2000 as a reserve officer for the City of Bell Plaine. He joined the Oelwein Police Department in June of 2003 after working for the City of Sigourney. Officer DeJong has a associates degree in police science that he earned from Hawkeye Community College.
     Officer DeJong enjoys hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Officer Ted Phillips

     Officer Ted Phillips started his 15 year law enforcement career as a reserve officer for a medium sized city near Cleveland, Ohio. He was a military police officer and served in Panama and Ft. Benning, Ga. After the military Officer Phillips returned to Ohio to become an officer on a small department. Ted has also worked on a large indian reservation in Arizona, where he enforced both tribal and federal law. Ted has been recognized with a life saving commendation for saving a person's life and also worked with the departments narcotics interdiction/aviation units. Officer Phillips returned to the midwest where he worked for a small sheriff's office. Officer Phillips enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is also a licensed pilot, who enjoys flying light aircraft and he is building his own airplane.