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Baker City Police promote William Chastain and name Officer Mark Powell 2024 Officer of the Year
Summary
The police department announced the promotion of William Chastain to lieutenant (effective May 1) and named Officer Mark Powell the department’s 2024 Officer of the Year during the May 13 council meeting.
The Baker City Police Department announced two personnel recognitions at the May 13 council meeting: William Chastain was promoted to lieutenant effective May 1, and Officer Mark Powell was named the department’s 2024 Officer of the Year.
City presenters described Chastain’s public-service career beginning in 1996, including work as a dispatcher, reserve deputy, paramedic and a hire date at the Baker City Police Department in 2001. Staff said Chastain has served as a field-training officer, drug-recognition expert and canine handler and had earlier served as patrol sergeant and detective sergeant before his promotion to lieutenant.
The department also recognized Officer Mark Powell for service metrics and training work during 2024. Staff recounted Powell’s statistics (citation and case counts) and noted his selection by a Baker County panel for a county-level dedication-to-duty recognition. Presenters described Powell’s conduct during an officer-involved shooting earlier in 2024 and praised his actions to secure a noninvolved passenger and request additional medical and supervisory support.
No formal council vote was required for the recognitions. The announcements were recorded as part of the meeting’s department recognitions and required no follow-up action by council.
