Peachtree City Police Chief Janet Moon announced this week the promotion of Capt. Stan Pye to the rank of assistant chief.
Pye has served Peachtree City for over 25 years. He was promoted to sergeant in 1995, to lieutenant in 1996, and to captain in 1997. He has been responsible for the management, oversight, planning, organization, budget, personnel development, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions within this organization.
“During a challenging period when the organization’s leadership was in turmoil, Assistant Chief Pye maintained continuity, agency standards, and led the organization through a comprehensive and successful re-accreditation process in 2015,” according to a statement from the department.
He founded a toy donation program that has raised food and toys for over 100 needy children during the holidays.
Pye initiated and implemented the Citizen Police Academy (CPA), Junior Police Academy (JPA), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) adult and teen CERT programs, engaging citizens and developing community partnerships.
He is a graduate of the Columbus State Command College Program, Chief Executive Training, a graduate of the 75th Class of the Southern Police Institute Command Officer’s Development Course, and holds over 5,000 hours of professional development training.
His awards include Commendation of Merit 2015, Supervisor of the Year 2014, and District Attorney’s Award for Overcoming Adversity 2015.
