Awards & Acknowledgements
National & Presidential Honors
- President Joseph R. Biden – Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service and the President’s Award for Volunteering
- African-American Festival – Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
- President Barack Obama- 21 Century Policing Top-10 InitiativeCops & Barbers
Community & Service Awards
- National Association of Buffalo Soldiers, Troopers & Motorcycle Club – Community Service, Honorary Member (2025)
- The Ninth & Tenth Cavalry Association of the Buffalo Soldiers – Commitment to Building Relationships between Law Enforcement and Community (2024)
- Block Love Charlotte – Heart for the Black Award, Helping the Homeless (2024)
- Benton Youth Initiative Organization – Outstanding Service to Youth (2024)
- Black Mental Health Symposium – Commitment to the Wellness of the Black Community (2018 & 2024)
- National Women of Achievement, Inc. – Political Endeavors Award (2024)
- The Struggle – Making a Difference Game Changer Award (2024)
- Blue Region Music Foundation – Dedicated to the Community Award (2023)
- New Creation Missionary Baptist Church – Leadership Award for Breaking Racial Barriers (2024)
- Colombiano Festival – Outstanding Contribution to the Hispanic Community (2023)
- Equal Justice NOW – President’s Award for Building Relationships between Police & Community (2023)
- Catholic Church, Knights of Peter Claver – Award for Courage (2023)
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church – Community Service Award (2023)
- National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice – Community Service Award (2022)
- Lirio-Valles – Community Service Award (2022)
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Citizen of the Year (2020)
- Victory Christian Center, Charlotte NC – Distinguished Service to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community (2020)
- Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church – Living Legacy Award (2019)
- Village HeartBEAT, Mecklenburg County – Community Service Award (2019)
- Mothers of Murdered Offspring (MOM-O)Purple Dove Award: Family Support Champion (2018);
- Mothers of Murdered Offspring Founders Award for “Cops & Barbers” (2018)
- Stephanie L. Jennings Award – Community Relations & Dispute Settlement Program Leadership (2018)
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Pi Phi Chapter – Outstanding Civic Leader (2018)
- The Made Man – Honoree (2018)
- Lee County, SC Branch of the NAACP – Community Service Award (2018)
- Always Believe – Muggsy Bogues Foundation – MVP Award for Support of Youth (2017)
- Mayor’s Award, Charlotte NC – Citizens of the Year (2015)
- National Hook-Up of Black Women (NHBW) – Community Service Award (2015)
- Who’s Who of Lee County, SC – Inductee (2014)
- Second Presbyterian Church of SC – Distinguished Community Service Award (2012); Youth & Children’s Ministry Award (2003)
- Charlotte Observer – Community Relations Award & Recognition
- NAACP – Ashanti Award: Unsung Hero (2004)
Law Enforcement & Leadership Recognition
- National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. – Law Enforcement Leadership Award (2019)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD)
- Co-Founder, Dignitary Protection Unit (2012–2017) – Recognized in 2027
- Recognition for 20 Years of Service in the Homicide Unit (2011)
- Chief’s Outstanding Service Award (2011)
- Chief’s Unit Citation Award – Reduced Homicide Rate to Lowest in 10 Years (2009)
- Medal of Valor (1996)
- 103% Homicide Clearance Rate (1997)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homicide Support Group – Victim Service Award of Distinction (2011)
- Queen City Optimist Club – Charlotte – Optimist International Detective of the Year (2011)
- National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution – Law Enforcement Commendation Medal (2011)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- (FBI)Director Robert S. Mueller III – Recognition for Homicide Investigations (2011)
- (FBI) Director Louis J. Freeh – Recognition for Homicide Investigations (1997)
Chicago Police Department / Oak Lawn, IL Homicide Investigation Assistance (1999)