Troutman Police Chief Josh Watson was honored by the Town Council and staff as the town’s Employee of the Year on Thursday. Watson’s department turned out in force to cheer Watson on as he received this honor.
Town Manager Ron Wyatt said that Watson, who has held the chief position for three years, set a high bar for all of his officers, doing his job with a high degree of professionalism and being the kind of person that others look up to.
During his first month on the job, after working his day shift, Watson returned to cover patrol night shifts to ensure Troutman had the proper staffing and protection it needed, Wyatt recalled…