AUBURN, Ala. - The Auburn Police Department is proud to recognize the recent promotions of Captain Jameson Presley to the rank of assistant police chief, effective Feb. 9, 2024, Lieutenant Michael Creighton to the rank of captain and Lieutenant James Pescia to the rank of captain, effective March 8, 2024.

Jameson Presley has been promoted to the rank of assistant chief. Presley, who has been with the Auburn Police Department (APD) since April 2002, has served as interim assistant chief of police since November 2023. With nearly 29 years of experience in law enforcement, he has held a number of positions with APD to include jailer, patrolman, patrol sergeant, administrative sergeant, administrative lieutenant and administrative captain. He served as a field training officer at the Auburn Police Department and the West Point Police Department. Presley is a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and Columbus State University’s Georgia Law Enforcement Management Program. In addition, he served as a Boatswain’s Mate Third Class in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve from 1992 to 2000 during which he was stationed at USCG Station Mobile and SARDET Dauphin Island. Presley is currently a representative for the Central Alabama Highway Safety Office and the East Central Alabama Highway Safety Office.

Michael Creighton has been promoted to the rank of administrative captain. Creighton joined the Auburn Police Department in March 2004 and served as a patrol officer until 2008. He was promoted to detective in November 2008, detective corporal in June 2016, sergeant in May 2017 and lieutenant in April 2020. He remained in the Detectives Section until January 2021 before promoting to administrative lieutenant where he has served until present. Over his career, he has commanded the General Investigations Section and many specialized units such as the Records Division, Motor Unit, Bicycle Patrol, K9 Unit, Hiring and Recruiting, Parking Enforcement and Student Program. Creighton is also a certified Internal Affairs Investigator and Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Instructor. He graduated from Auburn University in August 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in criminology cum laude and from Faulkner University with a Master of Justice Administration in May 2022. Creighton and his wife, Melanie, are the proud parents of two children.

James Pescia has been promoted to the rank of patrol captain. Pescia joined the Auburn Police Department in 2008 and served as a patrol officer until 2014. He was promoted to detective in 2014, sergeant in 2017 and lieutenant in 2019. Pescia has served in multiple positions across the patrol and investigation sections within the Auburn Police Department. Pescia has served in the Alabama Army National Guard since September 2004 and is currently the Company First Sergeant of the 128^th Military Police Company. He also serves as the SWAT Commander for the Auburn component of the Lee County SWAT Team. Pescia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in public administration. Pescia continued his studies and graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 283, in 2022 and from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy in 2023. Over his career, he earned the title of Alabama’s first honor graduate from the Army’s Master Leader Course and was awarded the Army’s Meritorious Service Medal, 2022 Army National Guard Sergeant John Ordway Award and the Military Police Regimental Bronze Order of the Marechaussee.

“I am incredibly proud to announce the well-deserved promotions of these exceptional officers. Throughout their careers, they’ve consistently demonstrated the dedication, integrity and leadership qualities that are the hallmark of our department,” said Police Chief Cedric Anderson. “These promotions will undoubtedly build upon our continued progress and have a positive impact on our ability to serve and protect our City.”