By Terry Schrimscher, For the Tribune
ODENVILLE – Chief Glenn Walton, of the Odenville Police Department, announced the promotion of two officers during the Feb. 27 meeting of the Odenville City Council.
Captain Kyle Brakefield and Chief Glenn Walton
Officer Chris Kelley and Officer Kyle Brakefield received a pin and a certificate from Walton during the meeting.
Walton commended each officer for “taking another well-earned and important step in his law enforcement career.” He recognized both for their hard work and commitment to excellence while serving the city. “Both officers are very good, dedicated police officers.”
Sergeant Brakefield was promoted to the rank of Captain at the meeting. He joined the Odenville Police Department in 2022 and was promoted to Sergeant in May of 2022.
Brakefield graduated from the Birmingham Police Academy in 2015 and achieved the rank of Corporal while serving with the Birmingham Police Department.
Prior to joining Odenville, Brakefield served as a patrol officer and field training officer in Birmingham. He was also part of the Birmingham east precinct task force. He was awarded Officer of the Month in November of 2017 while serving in Birmingham.
Brakefield has earned an associate degree in criminal justice and is currently working to obtain his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He received the Captain’s Award in 2022 which is given annually to the Sergeant with the best overall performance supervising his shift.
Sergeant Chris Kelley and Chief Glenn Walton
Officer Kelley was promoted to Sergeant during the award ceremony. During his career, Sergeant Kelley has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, and Evidence Room Tech.
After graduating from the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy in 2007, Kelley began his career with the Springville Police Department. He joined the Odenville Police Department in 2019.
He was recently honored as Odenville Police Officer of the Year in December. The Officer of the Year is awarded based on performance and on peer recommendations.
Kelley has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. He was awarded the Police Officer of the Year award in December of 2022.
With the promotion, Kelley will lead a day shift on patrol for Odenville. Brakefield will move from patrol into the office administration.
The next meeting of the Odenville City Council will be held March 27 at 7 p.m.
