Sheriff Bratton Announces Promotion to Patrol Division
June 4, 2007
On Monday, June 4, 2007 Sheriff Bratton announced that Deputy George Byington will be promoted to the Patrol Division. Deputy Byington was one of five deputies who applied for the position created by the promotion of Deputy Amy Harrell to the Detective Bureau.
Deputy Byington began his career with the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office in May of 2006 as a deputy in the Corrections Division. Prior to that he served eighteen months as a full time patrolman with the Lemoore Police Department in California. Before beginning his law enforcement career he served nine years in the United States Navy as a diver and instructor.
Sheriff Bratton, Chief Deputy Riedmaier and Captain Levorchick are confident Deputy Byington will do well in his new assignment and look forward to having him as part of the Patrol Division.
Deputy Byington will begin his new duties and training as soon as his position is replaced in the Corrections Division.
Deputy George Byington
Sheriff Bratton Announces Promotion and New Deputies
May 30, 2007
Sheriff Robert Bratton is pleased to announce the following promotion and appointment of new deputies.
On Friday, May 25, 2007 interviews were conducted for the detective position recently approved by the Ottawa County Commissioners. The selection committee unanimously recommended that Deputy Amy Harrell be promoted to the Detective Bureau. Sheriff Bratton accepted the recommendation of the committee and informed Deputy Harrell of her promotion this afternoon.
Deputy Harrell began her career with the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office in 1993 as a Reserve Deputy and part-time dispatcher. In June of 2000 she was promoted to the Patrol Division where she has been assigned since that time. Deputy Harrell has attended the University of Toledo where she earned her Associate Degree in Law Enforcement, her Ohio Peace Officer Certificate and she is currently five classes away from completing her Bachelors Degree in Administrative Services.
Sheriff Bratton, Chief Deputy Riedmaier and Captain Levorchick are confident Deputy Harrell is well qualified and will do an excellent job in her new assignment.
Deputy Amy Harrell
Last week interviews were also conducted for two open positions in the corrections division. One vacancy will be created by the appointment of Deputy Harrell to the Detective Bureau, as her position in the patrol division will soon be open and likely filled by a deputy from the corrections division. The other position was created by the resignation of Deputy Brandon Taylor who was recently hired as a patrolman with the Danbury Township Police Department.
The first appointment to the Corrections Division is Mr. Jody Royster. He will begin his employment with the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office on June 18th. Mr. Royster has served many years as a probation officer in the Ottawa County Municipal Court.
The second appointment to the Corrections Division is Mr. Curtis Cochran. He will begin his employment with the Sheriffs Office on June 19th. Mr. Cochran has most recently been employed as a part time officer with the Republic Police Department.
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