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Paul Bowden joined the Coulee Dam police force Monday.

Bowden comes to the Coulee Dam Police Department from Wilbur where he served as an officer for 12 years.

The new officer was appointed a sergeant.

Coulee Dam has been advertising for a police chief; however, acting Chief Larry Hall will continue in his present role, town officials stated.

Bowden’s wife, Stefani, is Coulee Dam’s town clerk. The two served together before, when Stefani was the clerk in Wilbur.

The new police sergeant was born in California, and raised in Wilson Creek after the family moved to Washington state.

Bowden said Monday that he is happy to be in Coulee Dam and looks forward to serving the community.