The Chattanooga Police Department on Thursday night honored police officers, professional staff, and community members who have demonstrated extraordinary skill, work ethic, and professionalism in making neighborhoods and other areas in Chattanooga safer and more enjoyable.
The 2020 Awards Ceremony was held at ChristWay Church.
During the ceremony, 40-plus officers were recognized for Victim Support, Community Policing, Lifesaving, Chief of Police Special Award, and Merit. CPD professional staff, community members, and partners were also honored for their dedication to the community and the department. Recent retirees and promotees were also honored during this year’s ceremony.
Officials said, "The actions of these individuals, units, and agencies exemplifies the highest standards and values of the Chattanooga Police Department."
Retirements: Phillip Wayne Dyar, Sr., Property Technician; Patt Gibson, Administrative Support II; Syd Hogsett, Property Technician; Marvin Matthews, Property Technician; Judy Ann Smith, Property Supervisor; James Tate, Sergeant; David Ashley, Master Patrol Officer; and officers Joe Lewis Fletcher, Jr., William Scott Lee and Phillip Narramore.
Promotions:
Hannah Hytken, LE Victim Coordinator II; Donald Jamison, School Patrol Lieutenant
Sergeants Joshua Austin, April Bolton, Michael Bolton and Daniel Russell
Master Patrol Officer
Brian Angel Terry Barnes Randall Bissell Byron Boller Todd Clay David Cogburn Benny Condra Leslie Corbin Pamela Davis Robert Dillingham Keven Flanagan Lucas Fuller Neysa Gorgas-Rios Christopher Grafe Michael Keef David Lewis Blake Martin Eiler McCall Jerry McElroy Curtis Morris Phillip Moser Timothy Pickard Rodney Proffitt William Puckett Matthew Puglise Matthew Robertson James Russ William Salyers Thomas Seiter Christopher Selman Daryl Slaughter Max Stansberry Corey Stokes Lucas Timmons Terrance Tumlin Aaron Williams Jeremy Williams Tyrone Williams Moreland Wilson and Ronald Zirk
Life Saving Awards
Officer Lance Lockhart Officer Samantha Oliver Officer Chandler Cooke Officer Matthew Frantom Officer Dylan Johnston MPO Matthew Puglise Officer Michael Woodling Officer Jeffrey Abbott Officer Pamela Davis Officer Jonah Odenthal MPO Eric Milchak Officer Cody Thomas Officer Tyler Perocchi Sgt. Casey Cleveland Officer Britton Virden Officer Dresdyn Johnson
Community Partner of the Year Southern Adventist University/Dr. Kristie Wilder - Law Enforcement Partner of the Year - Tennessee Highway Patrol - Federal Partners of the Year FBI Victim Services & U.S. Attorney's Office - CPAAA Members of the Year Carol Ann Darter Joyce Ann Teal - Chaplain of the Year Chuck Tanner - Spirit of Community Policing Officer Sydney Hamon Officer Lee Mayweather - Distinguished Alumni Retired Assistant Chief Randy Dunn Retired Sergeant Alan Franks - Chief's Awards Real Time Intelligence Center Sam Wofford, RTIC Technology/IT Specialist Office of Performance Management & Open Data Alicia Benjamin Occupational Safety Specialist - Victim Support Services Awards Neighborhood Policing - Ofc. Matthew Bell Investigations - Inv. Christopher Grafe
Rookie of the Year Officer Joe Fincher - Field Training Officer of the Year & Patrol Officer of the Year Trent Kilpatrick - Investigator of the Year MPO Tommy Seiter - Supervisor of the Year Sgt. Michael Ortel - Leader of the Year Lt. Danny Jones - Professional Staff of the Year Rose Daly
Officer of the Year Officer Kevin Orsburn
A video of the ceremony can be viewed on the CPD’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ChattanoogaPoliceDepartment/videos/1350355858664665.