Department celebrates promotions among their own

MARTIN, Tenn. — A West Tennessee police department is celebrating the promotion of two of their own.

Capt. James R. Hatler (left); Inv. Kelly Hendon (right)

The Martin Police Department shared on Tuesday that Kelly Hendon achieved the rank of Criminal Investigator.

The department says he has been with them for four years.

The day before, the promotion of James R. Hatler to Captain of the Criminal Investigations Division was announced.

He has been with the department for 27 years.

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