45th Annual Police-Community Relations Awards Celebrate Officers

Published on May 16, 2025

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) officers were celebrated last night, May 15, at the 45th annual Police-Community Relations Awards.

The awards recognize officers and work teams from CMPD who are building positive, problem-solving relationships with individual residents and neighborhood groups. Their contributions have meaningful impacts on lives across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community.

The 2025 winners are:

• Captain Trent Beam, Westover Division.
• Officer Matthew Draper, Independence Division.
• Officer Jamaal Andrews, Westover Division.
• Officer Stedman Graham, North Tryon Division.
• Officer Hasun Rogers, West Charlotte SRO.
• Major Torri Tellis, University City Division.
• Officer Matthew Montgomery, Westover Division.
• Sergeant Christopher Pinckney, Domestic Violence Division.
• Officer Michael Kossick, University City Division.
• Lieutenant Brent Harrison, Westover Division.

Officers were nominated by community members, and winners were selected by a group made up of members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee. One youth was also honored during the ceremony for their engagement and successful participation in CMPD programs designed to help youth thrive.

The awards ceremony is an annual feature of National Police Week, which in 2025 takes place May 11-17.