Cory Collogan has been promoted to assistant chief of the McCaysville Police Department and several officers and a citizen recognized for their service.
Police Chief Michael Earley announced Collogan’s promotion and presented awards at the department’s annual Christmas banquet Wednesday, December 14, at Tooney’s Music Venue in McCaysville.
Promoting Collogan, Earley said he is capable of “sound, clear decisions with what has to be done.”
Earley also praised contributions by assistant chiefs Bill Cole and Rick Landress. Cole is currently devoting most of his time to caring for his wife and Landress has said he wants to spend more time with his family.
“Each and every day he answers the call,” Earley said in naming Officer Peter Kusek the department’s Officer of the Year. Kusek has been with the department for six years.
The Employee of the Year Award went to Ronald Christopher “Chris” Pinson, who serves as the department’s range master. “He always has our backs,” Earley said.
Earley also announced the Chief’s Star Award, which he presented to Sergeant Brian Collis, He credited Collis’ countless hours of work preparing a $1.5 million grant application.
The department should know the results of that application in January.