Lake City police officers vote each year on who they think is the deserving officer. Byrd, a patrol officer, has been with the department about 17 months, with August making two years. This is his first position in law enforcement. Byrd got into law enforcement because it is a challenge, he said. It is always different every day.
Nothing is the same.
There are so many people, good and bad, that you get involved with. Another award given out was employee of the year, which encompasses civilian positions in the police department. Audrey Sikes, administrative secretary for the police chief, was named the employee of the year. She has been with the department a little over a year. Thomas Ostendorf, a past officer of the year, was named supervisor of the year.