Cumming Police Officer Recognized by Mayor

Officer Burrell Sullivan was given a certificate by Mayor H. Ford Gravitt on Tuesday night for successfully completing the "420 Hours of the Field Training Program" with the

According to Assistant Chief Casey Tatum, every officer has to complete three phases of field training before he or she is ready to go on patrol alone. The program teaches individuals seeking a career as an officer of the law the rules and regulations, the knowledge, skills and abilities to become a "good police officer."

Sullivan graduated in April of this year from the police academy and entered the field training program with the Cumming P.D. shortly thereafter.

"[Officer Sullivan] has shown nothing but an excited attitude towards the job and he is a very professional person," said Tatum. "He ran his own business here in town for 10 years so he kind of knows the area and just wants to get back to the community."