October 2022 Employee of the Month - Bill Hooser

It is an honor to recognize Corporal Bill Hooser as our October Employee of the Month. Bill has been with the Santaquin City Police Department for the past five years.  He started his law enforcement career in New Mexico in 2015 after graduating from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.  He served for two years with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department in New Mexico as a deputy sheriff, then had the opportunity to take a position at the Santaquin Police Department. After passing the Utah P.O.S.T physical agility and written exams, he started with our department and hasn’t looked back. He has enjoyed working in a smaller agency compared to the very large agency of over 200 officers in New Mexico.

Bill was raised in Utah and is married to his sweetheart of 27 years.  He has two daughters who are both in nursing school.  In his free time, he enjoys golfing, camping and outdoor recreation. 

When asked what he enjoys about his work, he stated he loves making a difference in people’s lives.  He has really enjoyed his assignment as an investigator because he is able to see the end results after putting in the work.  He also loves being over the internship program for high school students with our Santaquin Academy. The program has evolved into something that includes everyone from the department, and then reaches beyond by including every aspect of law enforcement from the 911 call center to evidence requirements to court appearances.  The entire department takes pride in this academy and Bill feels privileged to be a part of it.

Thank you, Corporal Hooser, for your contribution to the Santaquin City Police Department. You have impacted many lives for good and our community appreciates you.