|
![]() |
North Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Michael F. Easley |
|
Theodis Beck |
|
North Carolina Department of Correction |
|||
|
|||
For Release: IMMEDIATE | Contact: Keith Acree | ||
Date: May 14, 2002 | Phone: (919) 716-3727 | ||
|
|||
Department of Correction Honors Officers of Year APEX – Twelve correctional officers from across the state were honored as Department of Correction Officers of the Year during a ceremony held today in Apex. The 12 were selected from more than 10,000 correctional officers who work for the department. The officers were recognized for various accomplishments, ranging from acts of heroism to initiating projects to improve operations of prison facilities and supervision of offenders. During the ceremony, Correction Secretary Theodis Beck expressed the importance of the jobs correctional officers do. "Each officer plays a critical role in preserving public safety, and we all owe them a debt of gratitude," said Secretary Beck. "To the officers being honored today, and to all those who work across the state every day, I say thank you for a job well done." The officers honored and their work locations are:
Editors: Individual releases about each officer and digital photos are available from the Public Information Office. |
|
|
Public Information Office 4202 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-4202 (919) 716-3700 Fax: (919) 716-3795 |
Pamela Walker Director |
DPS |
Adult Correction |
Prisons |
Community Corrections |
Correction Enterprises |
ACDP |
News |
Offender Info |
Contact
© 1995-2012 North Carolina Department of Public Safety. All rights reserved.