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The Pleasanton Police Department welcomed its newest officers when Bay Area natives Austin Eckardt and Daniel Efting took their oaths of office last week.
Eckardt, a Livermore High School alum, and Efting, who grew up in Sunnyvale, will start patrolling the streets of Pleasanton as solo officers once they complete an approximately 16-week field training process. Each now lives in the Tri-Valley.
Born in Tracy and raised in Livermore, Eckardt said he became interested in law enforcement after becoming good friends with several first responders at his local CrossFit gym.
He went on to graduate from the Southbay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium at the Evergreen College Campus, and he is currently working to complete a criminal justice degree at Las Positas College in Livermore.
In his off-duty time, Eckardt said he enjoys working out, bass fishing, and spending time with his wife, family and two dogs.
Efting comes to Pleasanton after working as a parking enforcement officer and community service officer in Sunnyvale, where he was raised.
He graduated from the The King’s Academy High School before going on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in justice studies from San Jose State University. Efting finished third in his class from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Center earlier this month.
In his off time, Efting said he enjoys hiking, fishing, archery and collecting silver coins with his dad.
