Officer Aaron Rodabaugh has been with the Rochelle Police Department for eight years. When he is not on duty he enjoys spending time with his sons, ages 9 and 10.

How often do you hear someone say “I love going to work?” Rochelle Police Department Officer Aaron Rodabaugh does.

“I love going to work and knowing that I might see something I have never seen before and probably wouldn’t have ever seen it if I didn’t do this job,” he said.

Being a police officer allows Rodabaugh to experience just that. “I also enjoy being faced with problems and trying to work with people to find a solution.”

Rodabaugh has been with the RPD for eight years.

“I can’t even remember what made me want to be a police officer,” he said. “I was telling people I wanted to do this job when I was 12.”

Rodabaugh started his career as a police officer in a smaller department with fewer resources. “When I started in Rochelle the technology far surpassed anything I had worked with before.”

Having those technologies available makes an officer’s job easier and allows for utilization of an officer’s specialized training.

Rodabaugh is trained as a field officer, juvenile officer and breath alcohol operator. He has additional training in rapid deployment, interview and interrogation and accident investigation.



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