First Responder 2024: Det. Sgt. Evan Burton
2024-07-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Detective Sergeant Evan Burton is the 2024 Chamber of Commerce First Responder of the Year. He is pictured with from left: Chamber President, PVA, Landon Edwards; State Senator Max Wise; Evan; State Representative Amy Neighbors; Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Evan began his law enforcement career with the Russell County Sheriff's Office where he worked his way up to a Patrol Sergeant and K9 Handler and was a 2012 Graduate of The Department of Criminal Justice Training. He transferred to the Columbia Police Department in 2019 and in 2022 graduated from the Academy of Police Supervision and currently serves as a Detective Sergeant.
Evan has always loved law enforcement and so naturally his idol is Sheriff Andy Taylor. He recently had the chance to visit the small town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, a/k/a Mayberry, and got to sit at Sheriff Taylor's desk. He believes there is a life lesson in every episode and has even used some of Andy and Barney's tactics on the job. He is married to the former Cassie Jo Rogers and they live in Adair County. Comments | Permalink
2024-07-22 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com
Detective Sergeant Evan Burton is the 2024 Chamber of Commerce First Responder of the Year. He is pictured with from left: Chamber President, PVA, Landon Edwards; State Senator Max Wise; Evan; State Representative Amy Neighbors; Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Ellen Zornes. Evan began his law enforcement career with the Russell County Sheriff's Office where he worked his way up to a Patrol Sergeant and K9 Handler and was a 2012 Graduate of The Department of Criminal Justice Training. He transferred to the Columbia Police Department in 2019 and in 2022 graduated from the Academy of Police Supervision and currently serves as a Detective Sergeant.
Evan has always loved law enforcement and so naturally his idol is Sheriff Andy Taylor. He recently had the chance to visit the small town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, a/k/a Mayberry, and got to sit at Sheriff Taylor's desk. He believes there is a life lesson in every episode and has even used some of Andy and Barney's tactics on the job. He is married to the former Cassie Jo Rogers and they live in Adair County. Comments | Permalink