Ceremony to honor promoted SJPD employees being held today

St. Joseph police department — Jenna Wilson | News-Press NOW

By Patrick Holleron

Published August 21, 2025 2:41 pm

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Police Department will be acknowledging multiple staff members on Thursday evening, who have received promotions dating back to 2023.

The individuals set to be recognized have been promoted to the ranks of sergeant, captain and deputy chief.

The ceremony will begin at 6 and end at 7 p.m. within the Council Chamber on the third floor of City Hall, located at 1100 Frederick Ave.

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Patrick Holleron

Patrick Holleron joined News-Press NOW as a multimedia journalist and anchor in February 2025. Prior to coming to Missouri, Patrick had lived in a many different states including New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and Arizona.

He completed his bachelor’s in Media and Communication at the University of Washington in June 2023 and his masters from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Sports Journalism in December 2024.

One of the most memorable events Patrick covered during his time in school was the 2025 Chick-fil-A Peach between the Arizona State Sun Devils and Texas Longhorns at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. This game was one of the first in the 12-team College Football Playoff.

In his free time he enjoys watching sports& movies, and writing. If anyone runs into him he’s always open to have a conversation about sports of any kind.