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Officers Promoted:                                                                                                                .    The Elkin Police Department recently promoted two officers. Corporal Monty Wolfe was promoted to Shift Sergeant. Patrolman Chris Adams was promoted to Corporal.   Sgt. Wolfe has been with the Police Department since January of 2004. He is a 2001 graduate of Surry Central High School. He is a 2006 graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement Training program through Surry Community College. He has served as a patrolman and a corporal during his tenure with the department.   Cpl. Adams has been with the Police Department since July of 2006. He is a 2005 graduate of North Wilkes High School. He is a 2006 graduate of the Basic Law Enforcement Training program through Surry Community College. He has served as a patrolman during his tenure with the department.   The Police Department would like to congratulate these valued members of our team.    Sergeant Monty Wolfe Corporal Chris Adams

2009 Police Department Activity:   Communications:                                               Patrol: Emergency Phone Calls – 737                         Burglar Alarms – 668 Non Emergency Phone Calls – 9,819                Escorts – 254 Total Incoming Phone Calls – 10,556               All Other Response Calls – 2,667                                                                    Arrest Warrants Served - 89       Investigations:                                                Robbery – 1                                                     Traffic: Other Felony Offenses – 104                           Motor Vehicle Accidents – 623 Drug Offenses – 239                                       Traffic Citations – 2,630                                  Misdemeanor Offenses - 603                           Alcohol Offenses – 458 Juvenile Cases – 12