Photos by Anna Bolton | Xenia Daily Gazette

Sheriff Gene Fischer gives the oath of office to Capt. Shawn Prall Jan. 5 in a Greene County Common Pleas courtroom. Prall was promoted from sergeant to captain, assuming duties in the road and civil services section.

Following tradition, Sgt. Beth Prall pins a badge on her husband, Capt. Shawn Prall, during the swearing-in ceremony.

Daughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.

Daughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.

Photos by Anna Bolton | Xenia Daily Gazette Sheriff Gene Fischer gives the oath of office to Capt. Shawn Prall Jan. 5 in a Greene County Common Pleas courtroom. Prall was promoted from sergeant to captain, assuming duties in the road and civil services section.

http://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2018/01/web1_PrallSwearingIn.jpgPhotos by Anna Bolton | Xenia Daily Gazette Sheriff Gene Fischer gives the oath of office to Capt. Shawn Prall Jan. 5 in a Greene County Common Pleas courtroom. Prall was promoted from sergeant to captain, assuming duties in the road and civil services section.

Following tradition, Sgt. Beth Prall pins a badge on her husband, Capt. Shawn Prall, during the swearing-in ceremony.

http://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2018/01/web1_Beth.jpgFollowing tradition, Sgt. Beth Prall pins a badge on her husband, Capt. Shawn Prall, during the swearing-in ceremony.

Daughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.

http://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2018/01/web1_CourtneyPeyton.jpgDaughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.

Daughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.

http://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2018/01/web1_Daughters-Courtney-.jpgDaughters Courtney and Peyton pin Capt. Prall’s uniform to mark his promotion.