The American Legion Post #49
Officer of the Year Award
for 2010 is granted for
outstanding achievement by
an Officer that brings
credit to the Department and
which involves performance
well above and beyond that
which is required by an
Officer's basic assignment.
The criteria includes, but
is not limited to,
attendance, productivity,
letter(s) of merit,
organizational commitment,
sustained community
involvement, judgment,
decisiveness, sensitivity
and leadership. This year's
Officer of the Year Award is
presented to Sergeant Ron
Bryan.
A ceremony is forthcoming to
present the award,
recognizing Sergeant Bryan’s
outstanding dedication to
police work and the Town of
Smithfield.
Sergeant Ron Bryan was
selected as the Officer of
the Year because of his
efforts in the creation of
comprehensive crime analysis
capabilities within the
agency. In addition to the
management of data
collection, he is tasked
with the oversight for
"hot-spot" reporting and the
deployment of resources. His
behind the scene work
provides valuable
information and intelligence
on the latest trends and
patterns both within and
outside of the community.
Further he is responsible
for the management of
various databases utilized
by the department including
the mobile data terminals
located in every officer's
vehicle. This application
maximizes keeping officer's
safe and out in the field
instead of the office. His
efforts in this regard have
mitigated the impact of
budget reduction over the
past 2 years.
Ron also serves as the
evidence custodian for the
department and has the
responsibility of ensuring
all evidence is properly
labeled, secured, and
transported to and from the
state lab to minimize the
chain of custody for the
officers. In addition to
this he often times answers
calls for service if other
officers are busy on calls.
When needed he fills the
role of patrol supervisor.
Ron has
served the Smithfield Police
Department
with distinction since 2004.
Prior to his service here in
Smithfield,
Ron was a member of the
Portsmouth Police Department
for 20 years
before retiring in 2004.
Congratulations Sergeant
Bryan!