Courtesy Appen Newspapers
JOHNS CREEK – The Johns Creek Police Department has chosen two officers from its Uniform Patrol Unit as the latest recipients of its "Officer of the Quarter" award.
Officer Lincoln Brown received the honor for the first quarter of 2009, while Officer Mike Yager's award represented outstanding work during the second quarter of 2009.
"Both of these men are experienced in community policing and have served our residents and businesses with exceptional professionalism during these periods. They continue to represent our department in the most positive manner. I am very proud of them," said Police Chief Ed Densmore.
Brown, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., began in law enforcement as an officer with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Police Department, working in Manhattan's Grand Central and Penn stations. A graduate of New York University, Brown became a senior police officer with DeKalb County Police in 2006 and joined Johns Creek Police in April 2008 as a member of its Inaugural Squad.
"I love being a police officer in Johns Creek. It is a very pleasant experience to serve people who appreciate a police presence and to work with officers and commanders who support you," said Brown.
Originally from Otego, N.Y., Yager earned a teaching degree from Oneonta State University before entering law enforcement. He began as a deputy with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in 1998, and then moved to Holly Springs, where he was promoted to sergeant/Uniform Patrol commander. He joined the JCPD with the Inaugural Squad in April 2008.
"I do my job to the best of my ability. It's a great honor to be recognized and I appreciate it, but my job is to protect and serve. I'll just keep doing that the best I can every day," said Yager.
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