ESTEVAN - One of the Estevan Police Service constables was recently promoted to sergeant.
Braden Lonsberry obtained the rank of sergeant at the latest Estevan board of police commissioners meeting on March 16.
Family, friends and colleagues attended the ceremony at city hall.
Lonsberry has been with the EPS for almost 15 years. Since August 2007, when he first joined the service, he held the positions of patrol officer, field training officer, a school resource officer and is a current member of the joint tactical support team.
In 2010, Lonsberry completed the Canadian Police College Forensic Identification course. He served as part of the EPS forensic team ever since that time.
"He's worked closely with the Criminal Investigations Unit on files including drug investigations, assaults and homicides. Most recently, he's been the driving force behind the creation and the guide of the EPS academy for the Estevan Bruins, which is greatly appreciated," said Estevan Police Chief Richard Lowen.
"Through this academy, he is building a stronger community by leading young people to connect with the service and the community at large. He's showcasing the police service and he's showcasing policing as a career in the future."
To the applause of everyone in attendance, Sgt. Lonsberry was officially promoted and presented with memorabilia commemorating this achievement.
Mayor Roy Ludwig and members of the Estevan board of police commissioners also congratulated Lonsberry and thanked him for the service and all the work that he has done in the community.
The EPS police academy, in which young men learn about policing, is currently underway for the Estevan Bruins and has been well received. And Lonsberry said that he received a request from the Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears for a similar program.
