Officer Cynthia Berrman of the Roanoke City Police Department was recognized as Officer of Year for 2013 by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Officer Berrman was commended for her part in apprehending suspects in an attempted robbery.
Last fall, Officer Berrman was on patrol when she noticed a car with a tail light out. She also noted that the car matched the description of a recently attempted robbery at a convenience store. The driver matched the description of the robbery suspect as well. Because of Officer Berrman’s quick observations and attention to detail, she was able to get a confession and bring charges against the attempted robbery suspect.
Officer Tim Knicely of the Roanoke County Police Department was recognized as Officer of Year for 2013 by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Officer Knicely was commended for his part in identifying hot spots in the county since the implementation of Roanoke County’s Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety initiative.
In the last year, Officer Knicely has made 25 driving under the influence arrests and over 90 overall criminal arrests. His proactive police work has helped keep the roads safer and more illegal drugs and firearms off of the streets.
