The Windsor Police Service is welcoming 15 new officers to the front lines.
The group consists of a blend of new recruits and experienced officers from other police departments coming from several different backgrounds.
Phillip Gratton spent 10 years in the military with postings all over Canada and the world.
He says he always wanted to pursue a career in policing.
"It really just came down to what I really wanted to do in life and you know what? Coming back here was always a plan. A lot of self-discovery over time, spent a lot of time away. So I really got to find myself, found where I wanted to be and that was back in my home town trying to help out."
Nick Bigley was born and raised in the Leamington/Kingsville area and says he's been trying to get on with Windsor for about 12 years.