Elk Grove police promotional ceremony

Press release from Elk Grove Police Dept.

ELK GROVE, CA – On Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., the Elk Grove Police Department will promote Detective Audrey Haug to the rank of Sergeant. The ceremony will be held in the City Council Chambers, 8400 Laguna Palms Way.

Audrey Haug is a seventeen-year law enforcement veteran who previously worked for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department before joining Elk Grove. Haug has worked assignments as a Patrol Officer, Bicycle Officer, Boat Patrol, Detective and Sergeant.

Most recently, Haug was the coordinator for the Citizens’ Academy and was responsible for investigating domestic violence cases. Haug holds a Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Supervisory certificate from the California Commission of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), a Bachelor of Science in Management from Azusa Pacific University and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Chapman University.

“Audrey has been instrumental in her work with domestic violence cases and the Citizens’ Academy,” said Elk Grove Police Chief Robert Simmons. “Audrey truly understands the importance of working closely with the community and has the leadership skills necessary to move our department into the future.”