Maricopa Police Department promotes trio of officers on Oct. 1

The Maricopa Police Department will promote three of its officers on Monday, Oct. 1.

Sergeant Larry Eckhardt will be promoted to police lieutenant, while officers Tim Truett and Hal Koozer will be promoted to sergeants.

As of Monday, Oct. 1, the department will take on another shift (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.), having now taken over two shifts from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). The MPD has been patrolling from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. since the beginning of July.