Brownstown Police Department adds man, woman as officers - Seymour Tribune

Natalie BolingBROWNSTOWNOne of the two new officers with the Brownstown Police Department made history when she was sworn in.Natalie Boling, 24, of Salem is the department’s first full-time female officer. In November 2015, Brooke Davidson and Danielle Shuler were the first women to serve as reserves.Ryan Cherry, 34, of Scottsburg also was sworn in at the start of Monday night’s Brownstown Town Council meeting.[sc:text-divider text-divider-title=”Story continues below gallery” ]Both are lateral transfers with Boling coming from the Salem Police Department and Cherry having worked at the Seymour Police Department.Natalie BolingFinding out she is Brownstown’s first full-time female officer, Boling said she hopes she inspires others.“I want to be a role model for everyone else that wants to do that, especially little girls,” she said of becoming a police officer.“I also want to change everyone’s mind about the people that think women don’t belong here,” she said. “I think women have a dif...