The Bethel Police Department 2019 Officer of the Year is Detective Jonathan McClintock.  He was hired in 2015, and spent the majority of his patrol days on the evening shift. In 2018, when the position of Youth Officer became available, McClintock learned more about the position on a rotational assignment. Based on his efforts and enthusiasm, McClintock was officially assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2019 as the Youth Officer.  He has also served as one of Bethel Police Department’s Evidence Room managers and has been forensically trained in both Encase (digital investigations) and Finding Words (juvenile interviews). As Youth Officer, McClintock oversees all sexual assaults and juvenile related cases; participates in and conducts school and community events; and acts as the liaison between Bethel Police Department and numerous other agencies