The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce honored local law enforcement officers and agencies on Friday at their 5th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon held at the Brownwood Country Club.
Agencies recognized at the luncheon included Brown County Adult Probation, Brown County Constables, Brown County Court at Law, Brown County District Attorney, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Brownwood Police Department, Early Police Department, Justices of the Peace, Lake Patrol, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Each agency was recognized and given the opportunity to present departmental awards.
The Brownwood Police Department presented their Officer of the Year award to Corporal Aaron Taylor.
“The officer of the year is someone who represents the Brownwood Police Department with the highest standards of integrity and work performance,” said Brownwood Chief of Police Mike Corley. “He has always made a good impression on me as a good hard worker.”
Pictured at top is Chief Mike Corley (left) presenting the award to Taylor.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office presented a pair of appreciation awards, one to correctional officer Brian Mackey and one to Deputy Nathan Land.
Brown County Sheriff Bobby Grubbs said that Deputy Land is regularly viewed by his peers as a leader who uses good judgment and works hard to set a good example to others, especially the newer officers in his circle of influence.
Grubbs said that Officer Brian Mackey has been depended on to perform his responsibility above and beyond what is required.
Pictured above from left to right is Sheriff Grubbs, Mackey and Land.
Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers also presented their 2013 Barton Harris Law Enforcement Appreciation Awards to Brian Lundy and Valton Posey of the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for handling the most Crime Stoppers related arrests.
In the past 12, months, Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers has paid over $10,000 in reward money to individuals in the community reporting tips. Rewards are paid only when the tip information results in an actual arrest.
Pictured above from left to right is Brian Lundy and Valton Posey.
