GRAVETTE -- The city of Gravette announced on Thursday its welcoming of Sergeant Chris Kelley and Detective Braxton Handle to the Gravette Police Department.
Sgt. Kelley previously worked at Benton County Sheriff's Office for nearly nine years, according to the city's Facebook page. He started his career as a jailer and worked his way to patrol and narcotics investigation. For the past year, he has been a corporal in the patrol unit.
"GPD is excited to have someone with Chris's experience and caliber working for the department," the post states. "He started with the city of Gravette on Oct. 8."
Braxton Handle was recently promoted to the position of detective. He has been with GPD for the past seven years. He started as a part-time officer and was promoted to a full-time position in April of 2012. He started as an animal control officer and later moved to patrol, where he has been a leader on his shift for the past 1 1/2 years.
"It is wonderful to have Detective Handle on board with GPD," the Facebook announcement states.
Mike Savage, the city's animal control officer, received the officer of the quarter award for the second quarter last week as well.
General News on 10/25/2017