Lake Earns City Police Promotion

Effingham Chief of Police Jeffrey Fuesting announced today the promotion of Danny Lake from the rank of Corporal to the rank of Sergeant.

Sergeant Lake is a 26-year police veteran. He has previously served as a patrol officer, narcotics detective, K-9 handler, and assistant shift commander. Sergeant Lake is a military veteran having served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. Sergeant Lake will assume the responsibilities as a shift commander in the Bureau of Patrol.

Chief Fuesting stated, “Sergeant Lake has done an outstanding job serving the citizens of Effingham and has demonstrated leadership skills that very few leaders have. I’m proud of the work Sergeant Lake has done and I’m certain he will continue to lead and develop our team members as we continue to enhance the Department’s capabilities.”