Five minutes with Mitch Pashek, Creston police officer

AGE: 27

HOMETOWN: Orient

FAMILY: Parents, Mike Pashek and Barb Peckham; fiancee, Clarissa Vogel; children, Brodie and Gracie

BEST THING ABOUT ORIENT: Knowing everybody and the sense of community

FAVORITE JOB YOU'VE EVER HAD: Police officer

BEST PART ABOUT YOUR JOB HERE: The people that I work with.

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Read minds. It would make my job a lot easier.

IF YOU WEREN'T AN OFFICER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Sports broadcaster

WHEN DID YOU START IN CRESTON? Aug. 1

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON THE JOB: None that I want to share.

FAVORITE ACTION MOVIE EVER: "End of Watch"

WHAT'S SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS THAT ISN'T? It should be required to take more communications classes.

WHAT'S THE LONGEST YOU'VE GONE WITHOUT SLEEP? 24 hours

WHAT WAS THE FIRST THOUGHT WHEN YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING? Who's knocking on my door?

FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR: Halloween, 'cause you get free candy and get to dress up.

WHO DO YOU GO TO FOR ADVICE? My dad.

WHO IS ONE OF YOUR MENTORS IN YOUR CAREER? All my coworkers. Everybody's really helpful.

WHEN ARE YOU AND YOUR FIANCEE GETTING MARRIED? Sept. 3