Sevierville Police Department Recognizes Employees

The City of Sevierville Police Department recently recognized several employees for their contributions to the community and department for 2015. Some awards, such as the Employee of the Year, were peer recognition awards, whereas others, such as the GHSO (Governor's Highway Safety Office) awards, were from an outside agency or organization. Additional information on each award is available upon request.

Officer Graham Ownby (Employee of the Year) and Lieutenant David Finchum (Employee of the Year Runner-Up) were recognized by their peers for overall performance.

 

Officers Bruce Belitz, GHSO East Tennessee Officer of the Year.
Officer James Fox, GHSO East Tennessee Officer of the Year.
Officer Justin Armstrong, GHSO DUI Officer of the Year.
Lieutenant Ken Garner, State of Tennessee Certified Emergency Management Professional Achievement.
Captain Matthew Ayers, FBI National Academy Program Graduate Achievement.

American Police Hall of Fame Recognition:
Lieutenant David Finchum, Life Saving Award
Detective Kevin Bush, Knights of Justice Award
Reserve Officer (Retired) Arthur "Milo" Bohanan, Distinguished Police Service Award (50+ Years)
Sergeant Rebecca Cowan, Honor Award for Public Service
Sergeant Jamie Roberts, Honor Award for Public Service
Captain Matthew Ayers, John Edgar Hoover Memorial Award
Detective Ray Brown, Criminal Investigation Award
Detective Dweese Milliron, Criminal Investigation Award
Dispatcher Doug Hill, Civilian Medal of Appreciation
Lieutenant Eric Ramsey, General Commendation Award
Officer Graham Ownby, General Commendation Award
Officer Bruce Belitz, General Commendation Award
Officer Josh Bright, General Commendation Award.

The following employees received formal Letters of Commendation from the Chief of Police:
Sergeant Jamie Roberts (twice awarded)
Sergeant TC Faulconer
Lieutenant Eddie Helton
Officer Eric Denton
K9 Officer Jason Owens (twice awarded)
Officer Mike Israel (twice awarded)
Sergeant Bryan Lewelling
Officer Michael Maddron (twice awarded)
Officer Graham Ownby
Officer Shain Burgess
Officer Robbie Nelms (twice awarded)
Officer Adam Akers
Officer Matt Nicol
Reserve Officer Larry Loveday
Reserve Officer Donnie Howell
Officer James Fox
Officer Bruce Belitz
K9 Officer Justin Armstrong (twice awarded)
K9 Officer Brandan Perry (three-times awarded)
Officer Shawn Crawford
K9 Officer Preston Parrish
Officer Phillip West (twice awarded)
Lieutenant Todd Naillon
Lieutenant Ken Garner
Sergeant Rebecca Cowan
Officer Eddie Diggs
Officer Thomas Thompson (twice awarded)
Sharla McClure
Sherri Aagenes
Lou Webb
Kimberly Graves
Cindy Ellison
Barbara Parrish.

The following officers, assigned to "D" shift, were commended for outstanding accomplishment in DUI arrests for 2015:
Lieutenant David Finchum
Sergeant Rebecca Cowan
Officer Matt Nicol
K9 Officer Brandan Perry
Officer Phillip West
Officer Graham Brantley
Officer Justin Armstrong
Officer James Fox.