The Greenville Police Department is excited to announce that Officer Kolenya Edwards was named “Woman of the Year” at the North Carolina Law Enforcement Women’s Association (NCLEWA) annual conference, held at the NC Justice Academy Training Center in Edneyville, NC September 3-6.
Officer Edwards is a nine-year veteran at Greenville PD. She is an East Carolina University graduate and holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She is a native of Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Officer Edwards is currently assigned to the Administrative Services Bureau as Personnel & Recruiting Officer. She has served in the Field Operations Bureau as a patrol officer, and she served as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Bureau’s Special Victims Unit. Officer Edwards is a member of the GPD Honor Guard. She is also a certified NC law enforcement instructor. Among other things, she teaches self-defense classes for woman.
The NCLEWA is a non-profit organization chartered in 1956, which is dedicated to fostering and maintaining the professionalism of women in law enforcement.
One of the objectives of the NCLEWA is to strengthen the contributions of women to the field of law enforcement in the state of North Carolina.
The Greenville Police Department congratulates Officer Kolenya Edwards on receiving this award.
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