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Walker, Meeks promoted to captain in Waynesboro PD

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Police Department announced on Monday the promotions of Sgt. Kelly Walker and Sgt. Rebecca Meeks to the rank of captain. Both of these promotions are effective as of July 11, 2011.

Capt. Walker has been with the Waynesboro Police Department for 26 years and will assume command of the Support Services Division. He has served as a patrol officer, patrol corporal, DARE officer, crime prevention corporal, patrol sergeant and support services sergeant. He has been a member of the department’s Negotiations Team since 1999 and currently serves as the team commander. Walker is also an Instructor for the Blue Ridge Crises Intervention Team.

Capt. Meeks has been with the Waynesboro Police Department for 21 years and will assume command of the Criminal Investigations Division. She has served as a patrol officer, DARE officer, crime prevention corporal, patrol sergeant, and investigations sergeant. Meeks has served on the Color Guard and she is a member of the Negotiations Team. Additional duties include being an instructor at both the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Center and the Blue Ridge Crisis Intervention Team.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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