Deputy Garrett Bare, middle, of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and the Basic Law Enforcement Program. Bare was also awarded the J.P. Strom Award, which is given to the graduate who achieves the highest overall academic average, including the successful completion of all performance tests. He is shown with Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, left, and Hubert L. Harrell, director of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Bare is holding the J.P. Strom Award, named after J.P. Strom, the long-time director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Bare has been assigned to the Bravo Uniform Patrol Shift.

Deputy Garrett Bare, middle, of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and the Basic Law Enforcement Program. Bare was also awarded the J.P. Strom Award, which is given to the graduate who achieves the highest overall academic average, including the successful completion of all performance tests. He is shown with Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, left, and Hubert L. Harrell, director of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Bare is holding the J.P. Strom Award, named after J.P. Strom, the long-time director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Bare has been assigned to the Bravo Uniform Patrol Shift.
http://pickenssentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_OCSOGarrettBareAward.jpgDeputy Garrett Bare, middle, of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy and the Basic Law Enforcement Program. Bare was also awarded the J.P. Strom Award, which is given to the graduate who achieves the highest overall academic average, including the successful completion of all performance tests. He is shown with Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, left, and Hubert L. Harrell, director of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy. Bare is holding the J.P. Strom Award, named after J.P. Strom, the long-time director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Bare has been assigned to the Bravo Uniform Patrol Shift. Courtesy photo