The Scott County Sheriff’s Office held a swearing-In ceremony Tuesday for three deputies with Quad Cities backgrounds at the Scott County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Headquarters, 3206 S. 16th Ave., Eldridge.
From left: Deputy Scott Hoffman, Sheriff Tim Lane, Deputy Andrew Schaeffer and Deputy Matt Wilkinson. (Scott County Sheriff’s Office)
Scott Hoffman was born in Davenport, and grew up in the Quad Cities. Hoffman graduated from Bettendorf High School in 2019 and started his career in law enforcement with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at the Scott County Jail as a corrections officer. Before that, he had his own tree service company for six years, and he also used to build cell towers. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, firearms training and spending time with family and friends
Andrew Schaeffer was born in Davenport, where he lives. He graduated from Davenport West High School in 2018 and attended Scott Community College. Schaeffer started his law enforcement career with the Davenport Police Department in 2025. His hobbies include auto mechanics and spending time with family and friends.
Matt Wilkinson was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and grew up in the Quad Cities. He graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2015 and started his law enforcement career with the Muscatine Police Department in 2019. He worked as a patrol officer, corporal, K9 handler, field training officer, and was a part of the Muscatine Special Operation Response Team. Wilkinson’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, weightlifting and spending time with his friends and family.