Field Training Officer Chris Buchanan received the Police Officer of the Quarter award.
Public Safety Telecommunicator Samuel Smith received the Civilian Employee of the Quarter award.
Officer Jordan Sisti received the Chief’s Award of Excellence for his self-initiated efforts to help reduce drug activity in his district.
An undercover detective received the Chief’s Award of Excellence for his work on the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Officers Kevin Haskins, Eric Sireni and Richard Van all received the Life Saving Award.
-Officer Haskins is credited with saving two people from a burning home.
-Officer Sireni administered CPR to man unconscious and trapped inside of a vehicle.
-Officer Van administered CPR to a man who would have died if not for his quick action.
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YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer