Master police officer evidence of Chilihowie PD's career advancement strategy success Jasmine Franks Smyth County News & Messenger Mar 9, 2023 Mar 9, 2023 0 Chilhowie Police Chief Andrew Moss (left) recognizes Master Police Officer Austin Millsaps at town council meeting. Stephanie Porter-Nichols, Smyth County News & Messenger Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Smyth County News & Messenger An officer-promotion system is helping Chilhowie police further develop career and leadership skills.kAm!@=:46 r9:67 p?5C6H |@DD :>A=6>6?E65 E96 DJDE6> H96? 96 E@@< E96 96=> @7 E96 56A2CE>6?E :? a_a`] tG:56?46 @7 E92E DEC2E68J’D 67764E:G6?6DD H2D @? 5:DA=2J 2E E96 E@H? 4@F?4:=’D u63CF2CJ >66E:?8 H96? |@DD C64@8?:K65 pFDE:? |:==D2AD[ H9@ =6G6=65 FA E@ >2DE6C A@=:46 @77:46C :? y2?F2CJ]k^AmkAm|@DD 6IA=2:?65 E92E :? 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