Law enforcement recognized by Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto
PHOTOS BY DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM
From left, Sgt. James Ardis, Lance Cpl. Crystal Isaac (both of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office) and Officer 1st Class Cedric Kirkman of the Sumter Police Department were recognized as Deputy of the Year, Detention Officer of the Year and Officer of the Year, respectively, at a special law enforcement ceremony on Thursday by Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto. Trooper 1st Class James C. Welsh of the S.C. Highway Patrol (Sumter-Clarendon) received an award for Trooper of the Year, but he was unable to attend the ceremony.
Cpl. Mike Graham addresses fellow police officers at a special law enforcement ceremony on Thursday at The Restaurant at Second Mill where outstanding officers were recognized by the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto. At Graham’s left is Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for Sumter Police Department and immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto (standing) and Melissa Evans, president of the club (seated).
The Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto held a special law enforcement ceremony on Thursday at The Restaurant at Second Mill where outstanding officers were recognized.