Greer Police Officer of the Year, Detective Ginger Uplinger
Greer Police Supervisor of the Year, Corporal Kara Blackwell
Officers and citizens were honored at last Saturday’s annual awards banquet held at the Cannon Centre.
Those honored are:
Officer of the Year, Detective Ginger Uplinger
Supervisor of the Year, Corporal Kara Blackwell
Civilian of the Year, Bethany Hembree
Rookie of the Year, Field Training Officer, John Ruple
Mike Garfield Community Service Award, Wal Mart
Chief’s Award, Angie Childers
Citizens Award
Tilda Burgess
The Clardy Law Firm
Bridget Young
Ashmore Brothers
Strange Brothers
Civic Achievement, Officer Wes Keller
Certificates of Merit
Sgt. Patrick Fortenberry
Cpl. Ashley Wright
Det. Ginger Uplinger
FTO (Field Training Officer), James Compton
Police Shield
Sgt. Marcus O’Shields
Det. Dale Arterburn
FTO David Verdier
Officer Craig Campbell
Officer Jonathan McWhite
Education Award
Lt .Matt Hamby
Lt. Eric Pressley
Lt. Cris Varner
Brandon McMahan
There was a special recognition of three officers that retired in December”
Sgt. Greg Parris
Officer Russ Holthaus
FTO Jim Williams
• Officers were also recognized for FTO, Safe Driving, Perfect Attendance, Years of Service and Promotions.