Rep. Austin Scott presents flags flown over U.S. Capitol to Tifton Police injured officers

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Matthew Crumley,

Figure 1 Detectives Fulford and Gaskins stand with their flags and Rep. Austin Scott
Figure 2 Detective Fulford is awarded promotion following flag presentation
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TIFTON, Ga. – Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., visited the Tifton Police Department (TPD) to present three American flags that were flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the two TPD detectives injured in early December 2025.

Rep. Scott presented a flag to Detective Jerry Fulford, Detective Michael Gaskins, and a flag to Police Chief Steve Hyman, to honor the entire TPD.

Rep. Scott shared his sincere thanks for the work of TPD officers and heartfelt wishes for healing of Detective Fulford and Detective Gaskins.

Following the presentation of flags, Chief Hyman presented Detective Fulford with a promotion to Senior Patrolman, something that was originally planned to take place on December 5th, had the dangerous incident not occurred.

Present at the ceremony were many of the first responders from surrounding local and state agencies that bravely responded to the scene on December 5th.

TPD provides, with cooperation of the public, effective and efficient protection of life, individual liberty and property of all people within the City of Tifton. To learn more, please visit
https://www.tiftonga.gov/202/Police

Rep. Austin Scott presents flags flown over U.S. Capitol to Tifton Police injured officers

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