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Meet Nick Walter
Meet Nick Walter
Police Officer, South Fayette Township
Nick Walter considered a career in nursing, like his mother and sister, before deciding to become a police officer. After serving in East Deer, Frazier and Shaler, he joined South Fayette in May 2022.
"There's something about South Fayette that really resonates with me," he says.
Hometown:
Grew up in New Castle
Family:
Parents Ann and Curt; sister Krystina; nephews Taylor, Christian and Benjamin
Military Service:
U.S. Marine Corps
Education:
Earned bachelor's degree in criminology/homeland security from Indiana University of PA; graduated from IUP Police Academy as top marksman
Hobbies:
Snowboarding, hiking, exercising, recreational shooting, video gaming with nephews
First Job:
Lifeguard at community pool
First Car:
1994 purple/gray Honda Civic
Favorite Vacation:
Colorado mountains
Favorite TV:
"True Detective"
Favorite Sports:
Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Steelers
Bucket List:
Go snowboarding in Alaska
Best Quality of South Fayette:
"It's a very connected and close community. There is a strong sense of belonging between neighbors."
Fun Facts:
Nick is a cinephile, and his favorite horror movie is John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982). He enjoys many activities, from making sushi to tinkering with cars.
"I've always been a jack of many trades but master of none," he says. "Variety is the spice of life."
