TOP PHOTO:  L-R  Lieutenant James Lynch, Lieutenant Brian Tiller,  Officer Matthew Sandifur and Captain Steve Wallen 

Sandifur (L)

La Follette Chief of Police Bill Roehl announces recognition of several members of the LPD Force.  Roehl said, “I would like to congratulate La Follette Police Officer Matthew Sandifur who received the Tennessee Highway Safety Office “Municipal Officer of the Year” award.

Tiller (L) and Wallen (M)

Congratulations also go out to Captain Steve Wallen and Lieutenant Brian Tiller also received the “Beyond the Traffic Stop” award for going above and beyond on a recent traffic stop that lead to multiple charges, the recovery of multiple stolen weapons and a successful prosecution.  Additionally, I want to congratulate Lieutenant James Lynch for receiving the Tennessee Highway Safety Office “Speed Enforcement Award”. ”

Lynch (L)

I am proud of these Officers and honored to have them as part of the La Follette Police Department.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/04/2018-8AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LPD)