Promotions
Sgt. Shawn Smart
June 4, 2009
Promoted to Sergeant by Chief Chris Burbank
June 4, 2009
Assignments to date:
- Liberty Patrol
- Pioneer Patrol
- Drug interdiction/Downtown Bikes
- City Narcotics
- Public Order Unit (during the 2002 Olympics)
- Liberty C.O.P./Fusion Bikes
- Community Intelligence Unit
- Currently a Sergeant over Pioneer Graves
Awards and recognition: 2003 Chief's Unit of the Year Award (City Narcotics along with other narcotics detectives), 2008 Chief's Unit of the Year Award (CIU along with other CIU detectives).
Why I wanted to be a Police Officer: I wanted to be a police officer because I wanted to have a job that was exciting, had a different challenge every day, that had a variety of assignments, and because I wanted to help people.
Role model: My dad. He taught me a lot about work ethic, integrity, character and honesty without even making a conscious effort to do so.
Favorite quote: "A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent." -Douglas McArthur