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Police Department Hires 1st Female Officer By Elizabeth Wood There’s a new girl in town, and she’s making history. This past August, Cassidy Deimling became the first-ever female police officer to be hired by the Mariemont Police Department. And at 22 years old, she’s the youngest on record as well, according to Police Chief Rick Hines. “It’s really exciting to break the history,” Officer Deimling said. “The community has been extremely welcoming and supportive, and so have all the officers and Chief.” The Mariemont Police Department was founded in 1935 and currently staffs 10 fulltime officers and two part-time officers, one of whom is Officer Deimling, who typically works the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. She is a recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati Clermont College Police Academy, with her associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from UC, and she is now pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Violence Prevention from UC, with hopes of finishing next year.
knows, the police officers here play a uniquely personal role in the community—a role that often isn’t part of the culture or capacity at other police departments. In addition to keeping our community safe and orderly, they also make the additional effort to stay connected with the students, keep tabs on the elderly, and be a positive presence at community events. It’s that close-knit relationship with the community that made Officer Deimling want to be part of the Village’s police force in the first place. She admits that being young and female in the police profession has its challenges— “I’m definitely not the biggest person here,” she joked—but what she might lack in size she
makes up for in passion and commitment. After graduation, Officer Deimling hopes to remain part of our police department and continue serving as a valuable part of the Mariemont community.
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Though she’s new to the field, Officer Deimling’s roots in public service run deep: Her father was a fireman and her mother was a nurse. “I grew up around that lifestyle and I’ve always wanted to help people. It’s all I’ve ever known,” she said. She spent her childhood years in the Eastgate area, but she traveled through Mariemont often and always viewed the neighborhood fondly. Chief Hines said that although he’s proud to welcome the first female officer to the Mariemont Police Department, it was Officer Deimling’s character—not her gender—that drove his decision to bring her on board. “I thought that the direction she wanted to go in her career and her passion for the job were impressive,” said Chief Hines. “I felt Cassidy would really have what it takes to be a Mariemont police officer.” And these last few months have proven that she does. As any Mariemont resident Mariemont Town Crier
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