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Council recognizes officers for Byron Nelson service; deputy chief honored for FBI National Academy graduation
Summary
City officials honored Officers Kevin de Blasey and Jonathan Lowe Sawyer for on‑course service during the Byron Nelson golf tournament and recognized Deputy Chief Chad Barker for completing the FBI National Academy, a 10‑week professional development program.
Mayor Pro Tem opened the meeting by inviting the council to recognize members of the McKinney Police Department for their work at this year’s Byron Nelson golf tournament. A city official said two officers, Kevin de Blasey and Jonathan Lowe Sawyer, "exemplify what it means to be dependable team players" during the event, noting they delivered supplies, responded to on‑course incidents and assisted patrons and staff through long hours and heat.
The same speaker also congratulated Deputy Chief Chad Barker on graduating from the FBI National Academy’s 10‑week resident program in Quantico, Virginia, calling the academy "one of the world's most prestigious professional development programs for senior law enforcement leaders." The recognition was framed as both a departmental honor and a professional milestone that the city said will bring leadership benefits back to McKinney’s police operations.
