GJPD badge pinning and promotion ceremony

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On April 24, the Grand Junction Police Department held its spring badge and promotion ceremony.

Six officers who completed a rigorous field training program received their official police badge.

Officer Brennon Ancell. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Brennon Ancell. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Andre Anchando. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Andre Anchando. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Emilio Crespin. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Emilio Crespin. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Zach Helm, pinned by his father. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Zach Helm, pinned by his father. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Chief Smith congratulates Officer Damen Patch. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Chief Smith congratulates Officer Damen Patch. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Noah Rinderle. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Officer Noah Rinderle. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)

The department also promoted five corporals, three sergeants and one commander during the ceremony.

Detective Sergeant Joe Chavira. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Detective Sergeant Joe Chavira. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Sergeant Tyler Hinton, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Sergeant Tyler Hinton, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Brett Boyer. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Brett Boyer. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Tim Litzau, pinned by his sons. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Tim Litzau, pinned by his sons. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Sergeant Tyler Hinton, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Sergeant Tyler Hinton, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Justin Trejo, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)
Corporal Justin Trejo, pinned by his wife. (Kelly Clingman/GJPD)

Not pictured:

  • Commander Jason Sawyer

  • Sergeant Tom Nelson

  • Corporal Travis Moesser

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