(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, welcomed the City’s newest Police Officer and his family. Nicholas Wimmer was sworn-in with the Oath of Office from Mayor Grace Garrett. Afterward, he spoke about his background and family. Officer Wimmer has two young girls. He and his wife Jamie have been married for nine-years. They moved to the area from Council Bluffs.

Officer Wimmer said his wife sent him a link to the Atlantic P-D job opening. The couple purchased a house in Elk Horn (Iowa), and moved-in Tuesday.

Newly sworn-in Atlantic Police Officer Nicholas Wimmer is congratulated by Mayor Grace Garrett.

Joining his wife and kids in the audience, Wednesday evening, was his mother, father, grandmother and great-great grandmother.

Police Chief Devin Houge said there remains one more position to be filled on the police force before he has a full complement of Officers.