Kannapolis Police officer receives prestigious award during Cabarrus County Law Day This year’s recipient, Lt. Allen Tomlin, Jr. is a native of Cabarrus County and he has served the community as a law enforcement officer for 24 years. (Source: City of Kannapolis) By David Whisenant | May 7, 2021 at 7:13 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 7:13 PM
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WBTV) - Kannapolis Police Lt. Allen Tomlin, Jr. was presented with the Robert J. Eury Award during the Cabarrus County Law Day Ceremony on Friday. The Robert J. Eury Award is given to an officer who serves in the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Department, the City of Concord Police Department or the City of Kannapolis Police Department; has at least 20 years of experience and is someone who embodies the integrity of Lt. Robert Eury.
The changes comes several weeks after a Virginia Beach police officer failed to activate his body cam before he shot and killed 25-year-old Donovon Lynch on March 26 at the Oceanfront.
A doctor pronounced him dead at the hospital at 3:50 p.m. Friday evening, according to an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office report.
A Vero Beach police officer made the first 911 call about a possible drowning at the school at 2:49 p.m.
Lt. Phil Huddy couldn’t jump into the water to help look for Termidor because of a broken leg, said Master Police Officer Darrell Rivers.
Huddy called 911 and performed CPR on Termidor after he was found in the water by a classmate and an off-duty Brevard County firefighter.
Termidor was in the water about 10 minutes before his classmates realized he was missing, according to the Sheriff’s Office report.
Behind the scenes: Virginia Beach Police Marine Unit prepares for another busy boating season
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Boating season is here, and COVID-19 has increased the number of people on the water.
News 3 got an exclusive behind the scenes look at how the Virginia Beach Police Marine Unit are getting ready for the season.
Last year the water was busy because of COVID-19. Master Police Officer Markus Johnson said, âIt was definitely the busiest that I ve seen in the last 12 years and I expect it to be just as busy this summer.â
Johnson has had 15 years on the force and 12 with the Marine Unit.