New London — Three new police recruits will be sworn in Wednesday.

The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. at New London Police Department headquarters in the police chief's conference room, according to a news release from the city.

Mayor Michael Passero, police Chief Peter Reichard, the City Council and the New London Police Department will welcome and swear in James J. Palmer, 23, from Milford; Kaisea Caramante, 26, from Old Lyme; and Roland Desnoyers, age 27, from Niantic. They will begin police training at the Connecticut Police Officers Training Academy on Jan. 10.

According to biographies provided, Palmer graduated from Jonathan Law High School and then Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in sports management and coaching. Caramante graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, is attending Mitchell College and working toward a bachelor's degree in behavioral science. Desnoyers graduated from St. Bernard High School and is attending Mitchell College, with studies toward a degree in environmental science.