A Mt. Pulaski graduate is working his way through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police training program.

Noah Reidle is in the second phase of the Field Training Officer program with the IDNR, and explains that he is feeling right at home with his experience so far in DeWitt County. 

Reidle is passionate about hunting and fishing, as well as law enforcement, so when he saw the opportunity to bring those things together as a conservation police officer, he had to jump on it. He notes that learning the different rules for officers has been interesting to him. 

Reidle's next phase of training will take him to Lake County, north of Chicago, but he plans on coming back to central Illinois. Conservation officer Noah Workman says Reidle has been a great addition to the team. 

To become a DNR Conservation officer, you must complete seven months of academy training, as well as four phases of field training.