The Marietta Police Department hosted a promotional pinning ceremony at 9 a.m. on Oct. 29 for friends, family and coworkers of three newly promoted staff: Sgt. Henderson, Lt. Slatton and Maj. Collins.
Chief Beam thanked the family members for supporting their loved ones and the promotees for their hard work and dedication to serving the community. Each member promoted was pinned with their new badge by a family member of their choosing.
Sgt. Henderson
Sgt. Henderson has been an officer with MPD since Sept. 7, 2004. Before that he was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bragg as a member of the 3/325th Airborne Infantry Regiment. After leaving the military, he worked for BellSouth Telecommunications and the corporate office of The Home Depot.
As a patrol officer, he served in various assignments throughout the department including Uniform Patrol, SWAT, STEP and Detectives/Crime Scene Unit. He has also participated in several extra duties such as Zone 2 Management, Risk Analysis Board, PAL and the MPD Recruitment Team.