BELOIT, Wis. (WERX) — The City of Beloit and community gathered to welcome Schonella Stewart as the city's new police chief during her swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony at Beloit College's Eaton Chapel.

Stewart brigns 19 years of law enforcement experience from Oak Park, Illinois, where she advanced from a police officer to various leadership roles. Her career includes positions such as patrol officer, juvenile investigator, detective, tactical officer, patrol sergeant, tactical sergeant, detective sergeant, patrol commander, community policing commander, and investigations commander. Her extensive background also includes work on several task forces, such as homicide and human trafficking.

"I will lead with integrity, respect, and transparency," Stewart said. "I look forward to par

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