Sweet Home Police Officer Chris Hewson brought previous law enforcement experience with him when he went to work locally in early December.
Officer Hewson worked for 11 months with Salem Police Department, including completion of his police academy training. Between the time he was laid off and going to work for Sweet Home, Officer Hewson was a general contractor.
Officer Hewson, 31, grew up in Philomath. He is a 1990 graduate of Philomath High School.…