Crime & Safety

Exchange Club Of Tuscaloosa Honors Officers Of The Year

The Exchange Club Of Tuscaloosa on Thursday hosted its annual Officer of the Year Awards at the Indian Hills Country Club.

​From Left to Right—ALEA—Trooper Jonathan Collins-Tuscaloosa Police Department-Investigator James Wallace-Northport PD-Officer Garrett Jolly-Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office-Chief Deputy Byron Waid-University of Alabama PD-Officer Albert Canzoneri.
​From Left to Right—ALEA—Trooper Jonathan Collins-Tuscaloosa Police Department-Investigator James Wallace-Northport PD-Officer Garrett Jolly-Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office-Chief Deputy Byron Waid-University of Alabama PD-Officer Albert Canzoneri. (Tuscaloosa Exchange Club)

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Exchange Club Of Tuscaloosa hosted its annual Officer of the Year Awards ceremony at the Indian Hills Country Club on Thursday.


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The annual programs honors law enforcement officials from each local agency for their service over the last year.

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Former Tuscaloosa Police Chief Ken Swindle has managed the program for over three decades and U.S. Circuit Court Judge Scott Coogler served as the keynote speaker.

Here's a look at the honorees:

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  • ALEA — Trooper Jonathan Collins
  • Tuscaloosa Police Department — Investigator James Wallace
  • Northport Police Department — Officer Garrett Jolly
  • Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office — Chief Deputy Byron Waid (ret.)
  • University of Alabama Police Department — Officer Albert Canzoneri.

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