Two more officers have joined the Warrenton Police Department this month, bringing the department to full staff.Police Chief Greg Houdyshell said with the two new officers, the department is up to 22 officers.Houdyshell said many factors go into determining how many officers are needed in a community to address crime. He said police need to be able to respond to calls, but also maintain a presence to try to deter crime.He said the Warrenton department gets a healthy call volume, but full staffing allows for patrol time. He said patrolling deters crime.The two new officers are Tyler Benton and Christopher Rauss.Benton, of Warrenton, was working for Warren County 911 and decided to attend the police academy.“He aspired to be a Warrenton police officer and now he is,” said Houdyshell.Benton started a fitness program before he entered the police academy and continued working at Warren County 911 for the six months he trained to become a police officer.Rauss was an officer for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.“He thought he was better suited for police work in a smaller community,” said Houdyshell.At lunch on Rauss’ first day, Warrenton residents stopped by their table just to say how much they appreciate the work they do, the police chief remarked.“He (Rauss) shook his head and said, ‘I can’t believe it,’ ” said Houdyshell.Warrenton