On May 16, 2023, the Longview Police Department took a moment to recognize some of its personnel for our annual awards presented during National Police Week. These Officers and Civilians were nominated by their peers for their outstanding service to the community. This year's award recipients were:
Officer of the Year Award
Officer Chris Byrdsong
Supervisor of the Year Award
Sergeant Ryan Gibson
Detective of the Year Award
Detective Matthew Prescott
Rookie of the Year Award
Officer Hunter Jones
Civilian of the Year Award
Heather Holder
911 Dispatch Supervisor of the Year
Debra Raven
911 Dispatcher of the Year
Lillie Crafton
