Newcastle welcomed a new police officer and celebrated 25 years of public service Monday night. Mayor Karl Nail swore in Officer Daniel Thompson following his graduation Friday from the 16-week CLEET Basic Academy at East Central University in Ada. The City Council also recognized Sergeant David Bristol for 25 years of service to Newcastle and his continued work specializing in investigations. “Officer Thompson has already impressed us with his performance during the academy, and we’re proud to welcome him to Newcastle,” Police Chief Toby Garver said. “Sergeant Bristol has spent 25 years serving this community while continuing to grow, bring new ideas and take on new challenges. Seeing our officers and their families come together for milestones like these speaks to the strength of our team.” Congratulations to Officer Thompson, and thank you to Sergeant Bristol for 25 years of dedicated service to Newcastle.