The Greer Police Department awarded officers with certificates and pins for years of service, safe driving and perfect attendance at last Saturday’s awards dinner.
It was the final awards ceremony conducted by retiring Greer Police Chief Dan Reynolds. Captain Matt Hamby was announced as the new police chief last week.
Awards presented announced by the GPD:
Certificate of Promotion – Mike Ferrell
Education Award – Lt. Eric Pressley, SRO Perry Bowens, Det. Jonathan McWhite, and Shenra Jackson-Cunningham
Tactical Award - Officer Anna Barnett, Officer Lavatus Holcombe and Det. Trent Parrott
Field Training Officer - FTO Angel Santana and FTO Jonathan Saunders
Good Conduct - Det. Jason Bash, Officer, Ashley Guinn, Officer Lavatus Holcombe, Office Tyler Mitchell and Officer Chris Montgomery.
Police Shield - Det. Bash, Det. Jeff Hemric and Officer L. Holcombe.
Life Saving Award - Detention Officer Shenra Jackson Cunningham.
Certificate of Merit - FTO James Compton and FTO Jordan Williams
Civic Achievement - Meghan Weibel
Community Service Award – Officer L. Holcombe
Mike Garfield Community Service Award - Bill Bennett
Chief’s Award - Brandon McMahan and Angie Childers
Rookie of the Year - Officer Lavatus Holcombe
Civilian of the Year - Meghan Weibel
Officer of the Year - FTO Wes Keller
Supervisor of the Year - Sgt. Randle Ballenger