On Thursday, December 20, the
Garner Police Department presented
their annual awards. Many of the
awards were given for the capture and
arrest of Samuel Cooper on November
21st. Officer Ben Deese, Lieutenant
Wayne Moore, and Investigators Grant
Davis and Don McDuffie were given
certificates for the work they did in arresting
Cooper and the investigated
work that led him to be charged with
five murders. Calvin Pendergraph, a
local citizen, was given the civilian citation
for his role in helping police locate
Cooper’s vehicle after robbing the
bank.
Also recognized were members
of the Accreditation team. The team
has worked endless hours to secure a
fourth straight accreditation. The Garner
Police Department is one of only
38 agencies of 507 total agencies to be
accredited in North Carolina.
The Department also recognized
Investigator Scott Selvek, Officer Brian
McLean, and Officer William Hinson for
completion of the Advanced Law Enforcement
certificates. Also, Officer
Paul Caldwell, School Resource Officer
at East Garner Magnet Middle School
was recognized for completing the
School Resource Officer Certificate
Program.
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