Congratulations to Wade Rollings the Summerville Police Department Officer of the year for 2010.

 

Congratulations to Kenya Haigood the Summerville Police Department Dispatcher of the year for 2010.

 

Congratulations to Cpl. Dennis Henderson the Knights of Columbus Officer of the year for 2010.

Congratulations to Shelia Peck the Knights of Columbus Dispatcher of the year for 2010.

 

Congratulations to PFC. Chad Faglie. Our officer of the fourth quarter for 2010.

 

It is with great regret that Chief Bruce E. Owens announces the death of retired Sergeant Joe DiVentura.

  Joseph Louis DiVentura was born May 6th, 1940, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Henry and Agnes DeAntonio DiVentura.  Joe attended Altoona High School, having joined the United States Navy after graduation.  Joe was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a highly decorated Senior Non-Commissioned Officer.  Joe retired from the Navy after more than 26 years of service.  Joe began his second career after joining the Summerville Police Department.  During his tenure at Summerville Police Department, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.  He performed several assignments within the Department; Night/Day Shift Patrol Supervisor, Warrants Division Supervisor, Specific Skills Instructor and Reserve Officer Program facilitator for several years.  Joe retired from the Summerville Police Department after 15 years of devoted and loyal service.  Joe is survived by his daughter; Connie DiVentura White (Brian), 2 grandsons, Ronnie who attends University of South Carolina and Michael who attends middle school.  Joe was predeceased by his son, Joseph L. DiVentura Jr., who died while on active duty in the United States Army in an aircraft mishap in December of 1985.

 

Congratulations to PFC. Wade Rollings. Our officer of the third quarter for 2010.

 

Congratulations to Cpl. Dennis Henderson. Our officer of the second quarter for 2010.

The cadets had a fantastic week of competition in Richland County at the 2010 SCALE Competition. The following awards were received: 

·         2010 SC Explorer Post of the Year

·         2010 SC Explorer of the Year – Camerun Pippin

·         1^st Place Emergency Vehicle Operation – Michael       Bateman

·         1^st in High Risk Traffic Stop

·         1^st Place in Incident report Writing – Michael Bateman

·         1^st Place Male Physical Agility – BJ Nelson

·         2^nd Place in Legals Knowledge – Jerrmy Garrett / Goins

·         3^rd Place Emergency Vehicle Operation – BJ Nelson

Congratulations to the cadets… they worked very hard. Thank you to all of you who have helped mentor and train them.

 

Congratulations to PFC. William Tolson. Our officer of the first quarter for 2010.