TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL)-- The Tallahassee Police Department celebrated one of their largest promotion ceremonies ever on Monday.
Several officers were honored with promotions to the rank of Police Major, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant. The ceremony was held Monday afternoon at Tallahassee Community College. Chief Michael Deleo praised the officers and their abilities.
"Nobody accomplishes anything that's really worthwhile alone. The key part of that, we all know, is forming that good team of solid people with the right character, the right mindset and dedication and willingness to work," said Chief Deleo. "The people you see sitting up here today are what's going to help Tallahassee Police Department from being a good department to being a great police department."
The department says it takes over 350 police officers, 280 civilians and a $45 million budget to ensure citizen safety.
The officers that were promoted are:
Lonnie Scott-Police Major
William Butler-Police Captain
Elizabeth Dillion-Police Captain
Jason Laursen-Police Captain
Roderick Young-Police Captain
Robert Di-Gonzalez-Police Lieutenant
Samuel Gereg-Police Lieutenant
Annie-Marie Johnson-Police Lieutenant
Artemus Shepherd-Police Lieutenant
Bartell Clemons-Police Sergeant
Danny Jeter-Police Sergeant
Jeffrey Mahoney-Police Sergeant
Maria Mercurio-Police Sergeant
Adam Miller-Police Sergeant
Robert Varble III-Police Sergeant
