St. Mary's Co. Sheriff Hall Congratulates Promoted Officers

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Sheriff Steven A. Hall and Major Clayton Safford​

Sheriff Steven A. Hall congratulated St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office deputies last week upon their recent hard-earned promotions within the agency.

Lt. Clayton Safford was promoted to Major and Assistant Sheriff of the agency, effective Nov. 14, 2022.

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Sheriff Hall and Capt. Richard Russell​

Lt. Richard Russell was promoted to Captain, effective Dec. 6, 2022, as is also the Acting Commander of the Special Operations Division.

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Sheriff Hall and Lt. Scott Ruest​

Sgt. Scott Ruest was promoted to Lieutenant, effective Dec. 6, 2022.

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Sheriff Hall and Cpl. Shawn Shelko​

Deputy First Class Shawn Shelko was promoted to Corporal on Nov. 4, 2022.

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Sheriff Hall and Cpl. Tyler Payne​

Deputy First Class Tyler Payne was promoted to Corporal on Sept. 29, 2022.

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