Clarksville, Tennessee: – On Monday, August 26, 2024, the Clarksville Police Department held a promotion ceremony at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center where numerous officers were honored for their promotions and achievements within the police department.
The following officers were promoted to Sergeant, effective August 26, 2024: Field Training Officer Sven Szczerbiak, Agent Matthew Ferrell, Officer Daniel Binkley, and Field Training Officer Gannon Gray. Sgt. Szczerbiak joined the CPD in March 2008, Sgt. Ferrell in December 2010, Sgt. Binkley in December 2013, and Sgt. Gray in July 2015.
In addition, the Clarksville Police Department recognized the following officers for the promotions they received over the past few months:
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Detective: Matthew Hensley, Sean Nolan, Alan Atwell and Joshua Lajoie.
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Field Training Officer (FTO): Reid Joffer, Chance Suiter, Elijah Horton, John Riley, Clint Sutton, Randy Cox and Matthew Roederer (not pictured).
They have all embraced the challenges before them and continue to serve the citizens of Clarksville with the utmost professionalism.
Kayla Billotte
Kayla Billotte is recognized as the Clarksville Police Department’s 2023/2024 Employee of the Quarter (4th Quarter). Ms. Billotte is the Administrative Assistant for the CPD’s Training Department and is instrumental in ensuring all records, training materials, and travel arrangements are complete and accurate.
She is an experienced user of the Acadis program and her attention to detail ensures department files are accurate when reporting to the Tennessee POST Commission. Kayla has proven to be a valuable asset to the Training Division and the mission of the Clarksville Police Department.
Grant Burlingame
Officer Grant Burlingame is being recognized as the Clarksville Police Department’s 2023-2024 Employee of the Year. He was the 3rd Quarter (2023/2024) Employee of the Year. Officer Burlingame joined the CPD in November 2021 and is a Patrol Officer in District 3AN.
He attended crisis intervention training in May 2023 and has been recognized as a professional who remains calm under pressure and during difficult times. He is always willing to help his fellow officers and continually goes above and beyond to help the citizens of Clarksville both on and off duty.
