Local officers recognized during Police Week

From left, Statesboro police Advanced Patrol Officer Craig Coleman, Bulloch County sheriff's Cpl. Noel Brown and Georgia Southern University police Officer Todd Olsen pose after being recognized Thursday morning during a Rotary Club of Downtown Statesboro meeting in R.J.'s Steakery. - photo by ELAINE NORTON/special

Rotary Police Week — From left, Statesboro police Advanced Patrol Officer Craig Coleman, Bulloch County sheriff's Cpl. Noel Brown and Georgia Southern University police Officer Todd Olsen pose after being recognized Thursday morning during a Rotary Club of Downtown Statesboro meeting in R.J.'s Steakery. - photo by ELAINE NORTON/special

Area law enforcement officers were recognized this week as the nation observed Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. Statesboro police officers were treated to a cookout Thursday by the Statesboro Citizens Police Academy alumni, academy member Patrick Robertson. Georgia Southern University officers were honored recently with an awards ceremony and dinner, University Police Chief Mike Russell said.