Local music director joins Lemoore Police Department as newest chaplain

John Ecker is sworn in as the newest police chaplain by Chief Darrel Smith.
John Ecker is sworn in as the newest police chaplain by Chief Darrel Smith.

Lemoore Chief of Police Darrell Smith swore in a new member of the Lemoore police family. Former Lemoore High School teacher and leader of the music program at South Valley Community Church John Ecker, took the oath at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Ecker went through a period of training for the job and joins three other Lemoore Police Chaplains. He will work with Gene Pensiero, the longest serving chaplain, Robert Flores, a former police officer, and Dave Droker.

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