Tifton Police Detectives named Officers of the Year by Exchange Club of Tifton after recovery from line of duty injuries
Tifton Police Detectives Jerry Fulford and Michael Gaskins are named Officers of the Year by the Exchange Club of Tifton.
TIFTON, Ga. – Tifton Grapevine Staff Reports
Tifton Police Detectives Jerry Fulford and Michael Gaskins were honored this week with Officer of the Year awards from the Exchange Club of Tifton.
The pair were honored not just for their sacrifice, but for their dedication and love of community as Tifton Police personnel, the club said.
The two detectives were shot while executing a search warrant in early December. Fulford will lose an eye from the shooting, and Gaskins is recovering from shoulder issues, said Tifton Police officials.
“What truly qualifies them for Exchange Club Officer of the Year is not what happened to them on Dec, 5, 2025, but who they revealed themselves to be when it matters most in our community and department,” said Police Chief Steve Hyman.
During the Exchange Club ceremony, many of their Tifton Police Department colleagues and city leadership gathered to celebrate their service to the Tifton community.
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