Officer of the Year Sgt. Betty Murray of the Dallas Police Department as the recipient of the Service Above Self Award

Dallas Chief of Police, Scott Halter, took the podium and expressed his gratitude for the continued support of the Paulding County Rotary Club and the opportunity to present the award for the Officer of the Year. Chief Halter announced Sgt. Betty Murray of the Dallas Police Department as the recipient of the Service Above Self Award for Officer of the Year.
Sgt. Murray was unable to attend due to personal scheduling. Police Chief Halter expresses gratitude towards Sgt. Murray for her dedication and steadfast work ethic. Not only did he cite Sgt. Murray for being one of the most reliable officers, but also for her tenacity for improvement. Sgt. Murray began with the police department in 2006, entering as a patrol officer. Later she was promoted to the rank of corporal and then Sgt. Additionally, she received State Certification as a Police Officer, then Communications Officer, Field Training Officer, and General Instructor. Through this Sgt. Murray performs a wide range of tasks that include City Council reports, evidence supervision, in-car video systems as well as general patrol duties.