Officer Chris Rankin

Public Information Officer

903-798-3187 (office) 903-260-0294 (pager)

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Re: Police Awards Ceremony

The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department honored several officers who had been selected by the meritorious awards committee for officer of the quarter for the final quarter of 2005 and the first three quarters of 2006. Officer Wayne Easley was selected as officer of the quarter for the 4th quarter of '05 and ultimately as officer of the year for 2006.

(The officer of the year award recipient is selected in October of each year. The candidates include the recipient from the 4th quarter of one year and the 1st three quarterly recipients from the next year).

Other recipients included the 2006 1st quarter Cpl. Nick Elrod, 2nd quarter Detective Paul Nall, and 3rd quarter recipient Detective James Atchley.

In addition to the quarterly awards two officers were awarded the Educational Achievement Award for completion of a Bachelors Degree. Officer Kyle Beach and Detective James Atchley graduated from Texas A&M University-Texarkana during the year of 2006. Each of these men completed a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.

All of these officers represent the highest standard that our men and women are encouraged to achieve and they are to be commended for their accomplishments.

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.