Thanks to all who attended the 6th annual Officer of the Year Banquet. Details from the banquet will be posted soon!

The PBA has long held the reputation for educating the public about the daily work of law enforcement officers and the sacrifices they make to keep their communities safe. Through these education efforts many relationships with the community have led to partnerships that have benefited members of the PBA. The PBA also has an extensive history for creating solid and sustainable relationships with elected officials to effect positive change for their members.

The Cary chapter continues to take this process of education, partnerships, and relationship building to a new level. Every year the Cary Chapter brings together elected officials, officers, and the community to showcase the talents of police officers and honor the legacy of retired Detective George Almond.

The Cary Chapter Board, in their first year chose to sponsor an Officer of the Year award in honor of retired Detective George Almond. Almond, a PBA member was shot in the line of duty in October of 2001. He survived the shooting and returned to duty as a detective in juvenile investigations before retiring in August of 2004. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the areas of leadership, community service, mentoring, excellence in performance, and valor.

The 6th annual awards banquet will be held at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center on February 18, 2012. Registration is from 5 to 6pm with food presentation between 6-7PM. There will be a live auction from 6 to 7:30pm followed by an awards presentation. The event is not expected to last past 9:30 or 10:00pm.

Parking in the front lots of the McKimmon Center is free and usually plentiful. There are three smaller parking lots on each side of the Center that are reserved for University employees. Visitors are asked to park in designated visitor parking spaces in order to avoid ticketing.

Court of Appeals Judge, Sam Ervin IV will serve as the Keynote Speaker. George Almond will present the awards to the finalists including the final winner. As part of the festivities a live auction will be conducted by Ben Farrell to raise funds for the Police Benevolent Foundation. Ben is a full time law enforcement officer with the Morrisville Police Department and is also a professional auctioneer.

According to Cary Chapter and North Carolina Division President Randy Byrd, “The Cary chapter has been very committed to this project since its inception. This annual event has been a phenomenal success and speaks volumes to the respect that George Almond has with fellow officers and the community he once served. In creating this award we wanted to ensure that George’s sacrifice for the citizen’s of the Town of Cary is never forgotten, while at the same time recognizing exemplary performance by those following in his footsteps.”

For more information about tickets to the event or participating as a host or sponsor you may contact Randy Byrd at 1-800-233-3506 ext. 311 or by email at rbyrd@sspba.org.

To print a brochure of the event with ticket ordering information please
click here.