VPD promotes a half dozen officers
Published 8:44 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018
Vicksburg Police Sergeant Johnnie Edwards has his new Lieutenant rank and badge pinned on him by Chief Milton Moore and Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg Police Sergeant Jeff Merritt has his new Lieutenant rank and badge pinned on him by Chief Milton Moore and Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg Police Officer Dwayne Smith has his new Sergeant rank and badge pinned on him by Chief Milton Moore and Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg Police Officer Jaclyn Pendleton has her new Sergeant rank and badge pinned on her by Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg Police Officer Claude Billings has his new Sergeant rank and badge pinned on him by Chief Milton Moore and Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Vicksburg Police Officer Kathryn Trueheart has her new Sergeant rank and badge pinned on her by Deputy Chief of Police Bobby Stewart during the promotion ceremony at the City of Vicksburg Annex building Wednesday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)
Six Vicksburg police officers received promotions Wednesday during a ceremony at the City Hall Annex.
Investigations commander Johnnie Edwards and NET team commander Jeff Merritt were both promoted from sergeant to lieutenant, while uniformed officers Kathryn Trueheart, Claude Billings, Jaclyn Pendleton and Dwayne Smith were promoted to sergeant.
“All of these officers have a lot of experience and are hard workers,” Police Chief Milton Moore said after the ceremony. “In order to be a professional and progress in your career, you have to love what you do. These officers deserve these promotions.”
About John Surratt
John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.
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