At Friday’s graduation ceremony at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, four of our seven new officers earned the top three awards in their class — the first time ever in the history of the North Charleston Police Department!

🏆 J.P. Strom Award – Highest Academic Score
• Officer Justin Hampton

🎖️ Distinguished Graduate Award
• Officer Joshua Zell
• Officer David Van Deventer

🔫 Top Shot Award – Marksmanship
• Officer Simon Chan

👏 Also Graduating:
Officer Michael Bailer
Officer Garrett Clark
Officer Gentry Manning

Chief Camacho, along with members of our Command Staff and Training Department, proudly attended the ceremony to support these exceptional new officers.

We are so proud of each and every one of you. 💙
Looking forward to the swearing-in ceremony on Monday morning! 🚔✨