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Pike Road council honors Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, recognizes Humane Society and Crime Stoppers
Summary
Mayor and council publicly praised the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department for response times, SRO support and partnership, and presented acknowledgements to the sheriff. The council also thanked the Humane Society (Stephen Tears) and Crime Stoppers for community service and responsiveness.
Mayor and council used the meeting to publicly recognize several community partners, praising Montgomery County Sheriff Cunningham and the Sheriff’s Office for response times, school resource‑officer support and ongoing cooperation with the town.
"I don't think there's anybody on the planet that I have more respect for in the way they perform their duties," the mayor said while presenting a token of appreciation to the sheriff and noting close coordination on school resource officers and special events. Sheriff Cunningham thanked the council and described plans the office will be announcing soon; he emphasized transparency and said the office will communicate directly with town leaders about incidents and responses.
Council members also recognized the Humane Society and its local contact, Stephen Tears, for fast, professional response to animal calls in the town, and thanked Crime Stoppers for volunteer engagement and neighborhood outreach. Council members said the partnerships improve public safety and community services across Pike Road.
The recognitions included brief remarks from council members and a statement from the sheriff’s office about forthcoming program announcements; no formal action was required.
