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Johns Creek Police select 'Officer of the Quarter'

Johns Creek Detective B.K. Lyles, center, receives the JCPD 'Officer of the Quarter' award from City Manager John Kachmar, left, Susan Hall, from BB&T Bank, and Police Chief Ed Densmore, right. The BB&T office on State Bridge Road in Johns Creek sponsors the award program.

The Johns Creek Police "Officer of the Quarter" award is given to Detective B.K. Lyles for his exemplary work during the first quarter of 2010, announced Police Chief Ed Densmore today.

Lyles, a 19-year law enforcement veteran, was selected by his superiors and peers for his outstanding work as a member of the JCPD's Criminal Investigation Division.

"B.K. is very low-key and at the same time a dogged investigator who doesn't ever give up. His quiet determination and excellent skills were crucial in several particular investigations earlier this year," said Densmore. "He's as solid as they come."

A native of Bridgeport, Conn., Lyles joined the Johns Creek Police in April 2008, having come from the Alpharetta Police Department where he served as a detective/undercover narcotics agent for 13 years.

He began his law enforcement career in 1991 as a corrections officer with the Georgia Department of Corrections. He then joined the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's Police Department in 1992, serving as a MARTA police officer for three years.

In 2004, Lyles served on the U.S. Secret Service's Special Task Force on Computer Fraud, participating in covert operations and tactical surveillance to identify and apprehend criminals involved in illegal computer fraud.

An infantry squad leader in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1989, Lyles completed Basic Non-Commissioned Officer's training and the Primary Leadership Development Course.

He is a graduate of Georgia's Police Academy of Public Safety, and Corrections Academy, and has completed 1,975 hours of training through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

"It's good to be recognized for your hard work and to be appreciated and nominated by your peers. There are a lot of great, seasoned law enforcement professionals here, which creates a very good working environment," said Lyles on receiving his award. "It's all good!"