The Federal Way Police Department has added four new police officers to its ranks.

Chase Smith, Travis Stevens, Justin Gregson and Andrielle Cap were sworn into the department by Mayor Jim Ferrell during Tuesday’s council meeting.

Smith is an entry-level police officer who graduated from the police academy in June. He was raised in Enumclaw and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in communications. During high school and college, Smith was an accomplished wrestler.

Stevens is an entry-level officer who graduated from the police academy in May. He was raised in Texas and joined the United States Marine Corps in 2007, honorably serving through 2013.

Stevens is married and has a young daughter. His previous employment includes corrections and working for agencies in both Texas and Washington.

Gregson was hired in July as a lateral police officer with two years of law enforcement experience as a Washington state trooper.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pacific Lutheran University and he has honorably served in the United States Army Reserves from 2003 through 2011.

The department hired Cap in July as a lateral police officer with four years of law enforcement experience from Burnham, Illinois. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice from Purdue University and recently obtained her masters degree in criminal justice. Cap is an animal lover with two very large dogs.