Ben Philyaw Named CPD Officer Of The Year

  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Chattanooga Police Department has named its annual award winners, including Ben Philyaw as Officer of the Year.

Chief Celeste Murphy presented the awards.

Other award winners are:

Chief's Award
Jordan Hadfield

Professional Staff of the Year
Lyndsie York

Life-Saving Awards 
Andrew Doub & Ben Philyaw
Chandler Cooke
Rick Cook
Lewis Davis
Joseph Brookshire

Leader of the Year
Rusty Morrison

Supervisor of the Year
Jeremiah Cook

Sworn Investigator of the Year
Stephen Bulkley

Civilian Investigator of the Year
Kristen Booker

Field Training Officer of the Year
Andrew Irwin

Patrol Officer of the Year
Christopher Dyess

Rookie of the Year
Lucas Pereira

Spirit of Community Policing Award
Jason Holmes

Victim Support Award - Investigations
Zackary Crawford

Victim Support Award - Neighborhood Poling
Peter Hodgson

Law Enforcement Agency Partner of the Year
Collegedale Police Department

Federal Partner of the Year
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Community Partner of the Year
Downtown Chattanooga Alliance

Distinguished CPD Alumni
Diana Williams

Chaplain of the Year
Tabitha Johnson

Chattanooga Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) Member of the Year
Laura Watkins
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