Derek Johnson (L) and Hunter Martin

On October 13 the City of Whitewater Police & Fire Commission approved the promotion of Officers Derek Johnson and Hunter Martin to Patrol Lieutenant.

The department provided the following information regarding the newly appointed lieutenants.

Lieutenant Johnson was hired in 2022 as a Community Service Officer prior to being hired as a Patrol Officer and serves in a variety of capacities for the department. He is a member of the Search Warrant Response Team (SRT), Designated Marksman Rifle Team (DMR), Community Impact Team (CIT), and serves as a field training officer.

Lieutenant Martin was hired as a Patrol Officer in 2024 and serves in multiple specialty capacities at the department. He is a member of the Walworth County Mobile Field Force team, Drone Team, and serves as a field training officer for the department.