Brookhaven police chief honors top officers at chamber luncheon

Brookhaven Chamber Board Chair Dennis Williams left Officer Robert Orange and Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley at the chamber s award luncheon Photo by Cathy Cobbs Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley honored the force s top officers at a Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Sept at the city s newly completed city centre Officer Robert Orange received the top accolades at the luncheon Four other officers Kathryn Quilcate Maisha Savage Quentin Brown and Christian Johnson were also recognized for their exemplary function Officer Orange is a remarkable example of modern policing combining his exceptional investigative skills proactive leadership and unwavering commitment to the Brookhaven society an announcement about the award declared Orange played a critical role in a complex human trafficking inquiry involving a victim exploited by a known gang member initiated and delivered a shift-wide training session about gang activity in Atlanta and made a pedestrian stop that led to the arrest of a person demanded by administration for possession of a firearm the announcement noted Officer Orange s balanced approach of tactical skill and thoughtful leadership along with his initiative reliability and dedication make him an outstanding recipient for the Chief s Award the narrative concluded Orange was presented with a check flowers for his wife and a basket with gift cards and merchandise from Brookhaven-area vendors Gurley in remarks before the chamber crowd thanked the Brookhaven society for its encouragement of the department and DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson congratulated the good men and women who protect and serve This day is a reminder of those who run away from danger and those who run toward it Cochran-Johnson explained Saying thank you is not enough The post Brookhaven police chief honors top officers at chamber luncheon appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta