Auburn, Ala. - The Auburn Police Department is proud to recognize the recent promotions of Sergeant Jimmy Butler and Sergeant Joshua Procise to the rank of lieutenant, effective April 8, 2024.

Jimmy Butler has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant (Lt). Butler began his career in law enforcement with the City of Auburn in 2004. Joining as a patrol officer, he promoted to patrol corporal in 2007, patrol sergeant in 2012, narcotics sergeant in 2013 and criminal investigations sergeant in 2021. Butler came to Auburn with seven combined years of patrol and investigative experience from the Cities of Lafayette and Tuskegee. Lt. Butler will now oversee the day-to-day activities of the Detective Division of the Auburn Police Department.

Joshua Procise has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant (Lt). Procise began his law enforcement career with the City of Auburn as a patrol officer in Aug. 2014. He was promoted to sergeant in Feb. 2020 and served on the Lee County SWAT Team from 2015 to 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice administration summa cum laude from Columbia Southern University and graduated from the United States Air Force Airman Leadership School in 2004, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and USAF Special Investigations Academy in 2008, the FBI Basic Police Sniper/Observer Course in 2020 and USAF Squadron Officer School in 2021. He currently serves as an adjunct instructor at the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy. Lt. Procise served in the Alabama Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Mississippi Air National Guard, retiring at the rank of major. Decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, distinguished graduate of the USAF Security Forces Academy and the Top Gun award from the USAF Special Investigations Academy. Lt. Procise had prior law enforcement experience with the Valley Police Department as a patrol sergeant and detective sergeant before joining the Auburn Police Department. Lt. Procise will now command the Hiring and Recruiting Section of the Auburn Police Department.

“Lieutenant Butler and Lieutenant Procise are entrusted with the critical task of leading, guiding and inspiring their fellow officers. They have proven themselves time and again, not just through the promotional process, but through their actions in the Department and within our community. I have no doubt they will continue to make this department proud as they embark on this new chapter of their careers.” – Assistant Chief Jameson Presley