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PROMOTIONS: The 2010 Police Department Promotional Selection Process (PSP) was completed on June 28, 2010, for Police Officers.
While the overall Police promotional process was completed for the rank of Captain, Lieutenant, and Sergeant, only one vacancy for the rank of Lieutenant and four vacancies for the rank of Sergeant presently exist. Those positions are in Patrol, Special Operations, Support Services and Criminal Investigative Division.
There were Twenty-nine (29) officers competing for promotion to Police Sergeant. The top five (5) officers, who ranked highest, were Kevin Warren -CSI Sergeant, Jack Branyon- Patrol Charlie Shift Sergeant, Freddie Durham- Special Operations Sergeant , Vincent Smith- Patrol Sergeant Traffic/DUI Unit, and Chris Cauthen- Support Services Lieutenant. These promotions were effective on July 5, 2010.
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| Chief Brown and Jack Branyon | Chief Brown and Chris Cauthen | Chief Brown and Freddie Durham |
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| Chief Brown and Vincent Smith | Chief Brown and Kevin Warren |
WRESTLING FUNDRAISER: On April 17, 2010, the Anderson Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police sponsored a wrestling fundraiser for the Anderson Police Department Explorers Program. The Explorers Program is an important part of the Police Department as it gives the youth of this community interests in law enforcement and knowledge about the police profession, instills in youth a sense of responsibility, dedication, and maturity, develops better relationships between law enforcement and community, and creates an understanding and respect between law enforcement and the youth of the community. These initiatives are accomplished by participating in classes, scenario training, community activities, and observation of Law Enforcement Officers. The fundraiser provided the opportunity for the Law Enforcement Explorers to travel to Washington, DC during National Police Memorial Week and to observe the ceremonies for fallen officers as well as tour historical locations of importance at our Nation's capital. Photo Gallery
TEDDY BEAR CLINIC: At AnMed Health Women's and Children's Hospital, May, 2010, the Anderson Police Department hosted a booth to teach safety tips, give parents Identi-Kits for their children, and to fingerprint teddy bears. Free coloring books and Junior Police Officer Badges were given to children who visited the booth with their teddy bear friends. Victim services was also on hand giving out community resource information and notepads. The Teddy Bear Clinic was to show children that doctor and hospital visits do not have to be scary. The Anderson Police Department's attendance at the Teddy Bear Clinic was to show the children that police officers are there for children when they need them. Photo Gallery
PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD: The Insurance Women of the Piedmont held the annual Public Safety Awards Dinner on May 17, 2010, at Dyar's restaurant in Pendleton. The annual dinner and awards ceremony are held to recognize total contributions from the Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services and other public safety areas. In addition nominations are accepted from individual agencies to award individuals for their untiring service to the community for which they serve. Congratulations to Corporal Mike Aikens ( Anderson Police Department Investigations Division) for being nominated and receiving an award of merit at the ceremony. Thanks to Town of Pendleton Mayor Randy Hayes and WYFF news 4 Traffic Reporter Jimmy Watt for speaking at the event. A special thanks to Charlene Spelts, Joe Harden Gail Strickland and Linda Rice, Insurance Women of the Piedment, for Hosting. Investigator Mike Aikens was nominated and received the award for his untiring and dedicated service during an Armed Robbery investigation where 2 innocent individuals were shot.
LT. ALLEN HAMMOND FUNDRAISER: I just wanted to take a few minutes to personally thank each of you for your help with Lt. Hammond's fundraiser on Saturday night. I know that each of you put forth a great deal of effort to ensure that this event was a success. At the end of the night, we raised over $1,500.00 for Lt. Hammond. Lt. Hammond's family was present at the event, including his daughter, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc. In addition to the money raised, I believe that his family found comfort in the compassion and love that everyone showed by attending the event. We have prepared a "care package" to send to Lt. Hammond. In the package is: pictures of the event, video get well wishes, card signed by all guests, a poster and ticket from the event, a gift from Show-Offs, and a program from the event. The money raised will be deposited into his account that the PD set up for him. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! I feel truly blessed to be a part of such a caring group of people.
Debra Holmes, Victims Advocate
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TACTICAL-OPs: In May of 2010 the Anderson Police Department hosted a Tactical Operations class provided through Louisiana State University and the Department of Homeland Security. Law Enforcement officers from across the State of South Carolina participated in the joint training session including Anderson Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Laurens County Sheriff's Office, Hall County Sheriff's Office, GA, and the United States Marshals Service. During the week long class officers received classroom training and practical instruction from professional trainers to make communities across the State of South Carolina safer for its citizens. Photo Gallery
COPS AND LOBSTERS: The Anderson Police Department and other law enforcement agencies joined forces, April 21-23, 2010, to collect money for the Special Olympics Area 14 during the Cops and Lobsters Event held at Red Lobster. Officers waited tables and socialized with patrons, raising over $10,000 in tips, about $4,000 more than the 2009 fundraiser. The Anderson Police Department wishes to thank everyone who joined us to raise money for such a great cause. Photo Gallery
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK: As part of National Victim's Rights Week, the first annual Anderson PD Victim Services Division Informational Fair was held on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the Recreation Center in Anderson. The fair's purpose was to help "bridge the gap" between community resources and those who need the services. Agencies that took part in the fair included Gateway to College, KoolSmiles, SC Guardian ad Litem Program, SC Legal Services, SC Department of Mental Health, and Foothills Alliance and Safe Harbor. Besides receiving information about services available to them, guests were also given the opportunity to hear investigators and officers speak about internet predators and crimes, violence against women, neighborhood watch and crimes, as well as identity theft. Guests were also given "computer cop," which is an invaluable computer monitoring software. Photo Gallery
CONSPIRACY CLASS: Drug enforcement agents, detectives, and police officers from across South Carolina attended a conspiracy investigations class provided by the Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training Center through St. Petersburg College, April 12-14, 2010. The three-day workshop was hosted by the Anderson Police Department and Tri-County Technical College. Welcoming remarks were given by Chief Martin Brown of the Anderson Police Department, Chief Deputy Keith Smith of the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, and Tim Bowen of Tri-County Technical College. Instructors for the workshop included Joe Gross of the Metro Dade Police Department Miami, Florida, and Mike Hawkins, a retired Florida law enforcement manager and investigator currently with the Star Group. Photo Gallery
CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM: The Anderson Police Department recently revived and expanded its chaplains program to six highly qualified clergymen to assist in times of need. No person is confronted with more situations that demoralize and create emotional, mental and spiritual burdens than today's law enforcement officer. These burdens affect the officer's family and other members of his or her department. The brave men and women of the Anderson Police Department need the specialized guidance, counseling and assistance that our chaplains provide.
A law enforcement chaplain is a clergy person with a passionate interest in, and the specialized training for pastoral care in the dangerous world of law enforcement. This pastoral care is offered to all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, or religion. Our Chaplains represent a variety of religious traditions and levels of professional preparation and endorsement. When our chaplains are working with our officers, each are chaplains for everyone, not the religious leader of a particular tradition serving a particular congregation or service agency.
Our police chaplains are led in their own faith to be available and ready to serve those in need. This ministry provides a source of strength to our officers and their families, other department members, the community, and the incarcerated.
Anderson police chaplains listen and participate in the workplace of law enforcement officers with empathy and experience, advising calmly in the midst of turmoil and danger, and offering assistance when appropriate or requested. Photo Gallery