I wish to nominate my friend and colleague, Jane Doe, for the annual American Mechanical Engineer Award. Hours later, cornered in a wooded area, the gunman wounded two more law enforcement officers when Trooper West ran into the line of fire to save them. In November 1998, Detective David Foster, an 18-year veteran, was working in the Domestic Violence and Sexual Crimes Unit. Watch his storyhere. Special Agent (SA) D. McCarthy dove towards the gunman and was the first to reach the gunman and subdue him. Bullets began flying before the agents could get out of their cars. Without regard to his safety, Sergeant Robinson saved the life of a motorist being attacked by a 40-member motorcycle gang which had been passing through Manteca, a town east of San Francisco. He then remained on the scene as a SWAT operator for the remainder of the incident. She lost feeling in her hand but managed to grab her gun with her left hand and continued firing. As more gunfire erupted from further inside, Captain Villanova continued to engage the remaining terrorists while helping more victims escapethereby helping secure the ground floor despite the urging of others to wait for the SWAT team. He retired in 1977 and died a year later. Cell: 000-000-0000. email@email.com. Both of the suspects Wuller had shot died at the scene; each had an extensive record of prior offenses. With a shattered left arm and a wound to the head, Mireles kept firing and was able to kill both suspects before they escaped. Departments nominate their winners for the national award by submitting an application to The American Legion, Attn: National Security-Foreign Relations Division, 1608 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. While the gunfire from the house continued, Officer Garcia carried the wounded officer to his patrol car and drove her down the street to a waiting EMS unit. Unfortunately, the gunfire was too intense and the officers pulled back only to watch the fire burn. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE 1992 Patrolman David Foumai, Honolulu, Hawaii, Police Department. 2016 - Captain William Villanova, Prefecture de Police de Paris, France. Hanna said . He retired from the force in 1982. C. Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend a donation from The Hometown Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $686, to purchase equipment for the State Police K-9 Unit. Once the SWAT team arrived, Captain Villanova began evacuating several hundred of those inside moving them as best he could through the worst of the damaged concert hall before the final assault by security forces that ended the killing spree. A PDF version of this document with embedded text is available at the link below: Rev. Another intruder was on the floor, repeatedly stabbing a victim bound in duct tape. Within four or five seconds of that call, President Reagan began complaining of difficulty breathing and started coughing up blood. Illinois State Police Trooper Jeffery Graham caught up to the pursuit while it was in action. 1982 Officer Ed Weaver, San Francisco, California, Police Department. 2013 - Trooper First Class Timothy A. Strohmeyer, Pennsylvania State Police. His devotion to detail earned him a reputation among defense attorneys as a tough witness to refute. Devitte was shot eight times but was able to kill one of the suspects. Nominations should be made for police endeavors that occurred during the calendar year prior to January of the year submitted. He then brought out a woman and her infant safely while returning a third time where he found an elderly couple still sleeping in a second floor room. Later, Tuggle and his officers moved in to curb looting and secure the location. Fearing for his safety and the safety of Trooper Dimler, Trooper Splain fired two shots from the Department issued A.R. Then real fires began to be set including one at the Nucleus Plaza Shopping Center. Pollock did the only thing he could think of he put his car in the path of the suspect careening towards them at 90 mph. Reaching community members was the focus of Sergeant Hopkins 90-minute weekly radio question and answer program called Buzz the Fuzz on WDAO radio. Trooper Splain immediately noticed the subject holding an Uzi submachine gun underneath his chin. Beckman realized he had one chance to save the hostage and fired a single shot, killing the gunman instantly. The three officers stayed behind to help the women by creating a metal bridge and were able to get them to safety. Sample Sentences for Step 1 I hereby endorse John Doe as a candidate for the Salesperson of the Year Award. The man shot at Dahl while Heller fired and hit the man but he didnt flinch. Wuller called in a description and that suspect was apprehended a few blocks away. Through meticulous planning, he brought together more than 50 independent law enforcement agencies including the FBI, the Secret Service, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, and the California Highway Patrol to create one smoothly operating cooperative team, ready to respond at a moments notice. The suspect turned and began shooting directly at Devitte, who continued firing until a bullet to his knee forced him down. Not expecting an off-duty officer dressed only in shorts and a shirt without shoes, the suspect was trying to kidnap the woman, his ex-girlfriend, after just having shot her new boyfriend in the back. McKee credits Gilbert with saving his life that night. Once cornered, the suspect opened fire through his windshield and shot one of the other officers. A forensic DNA profile was developed for the infants and biological parents. He retired in 1982. The suspect ambushed the officers and killed Parrish County Sheriffs Deputy Alex Eversole. Copeland stepped up his investigations despite the threat and was instrumental in arresting key leaders of the gang. Parr told the driver to head to the hospital immediately and kept talking to President Reagan on the drive. He is a fabulous employee, a huge asset to our department and is so deserving of this award and recognition. Nominations should include the specific circumstances involving distinguished police performance. When the SWAT team arrived moments later, the victim of the stabbing was alive but badly wounded. Operates radio equipment to dispatch, monitor and communicate wtih first responders 2007 Officer Roy Gilbert, Detroit, Michigan, Police Department. The letter should give evidence that the nominee deserves to get the award. In the middle of the night on December 30, 2006, Officer Gilbert and his partner, Officer John McKee were following a vehicle that had been carjacked. His performance was above and beyond the call of duty. After a few tense hours, the gunman raised the stakes threatening to strap bomb vests to four hostages to blow up the entire building. Illinois State Police then slowed the offending vehicle with spike strips, allowing the hostages to escape. Officer MacAleese was concerned with the number of unsolved cases in Albuquerque and as a former AP reporter, he also understood the power of the media and thought they could help law enforcement solve crimes. Their remains were recovered in a lift bucket by a waste management company. Her leadership skills and positive attitude are evident on how she leads the team successfully. Nomination Committee 1800 Grant Street Denver CO 80203 Dear Nomination Committee, I am writing this letter to nominate John Smith for the President's Employee of the Year. Fax: 610-807-3300 The purpose of the TOP COPS Awards is to educate the American public about our nation's heroes and to pay tribute to law enforcement officers in federal, state, county, tribal and local agencies from across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty during the preceding year. Fabian retired as a lieutenant in 1982 and served eight years as a Schenectady County legislator. This led to additional interviews which clarified that the DNA match was that of a half-sibling and probable suspect. Mary is usually at the forefront when any employee needs assistance with his or her work. The shooters attention was diverted from Officer Jobe to Officer Battaglia, who began to take incoming rounds. Every day, police officers perform selfless acts in their commitment to public service and community safety. Nomination of Mary Jane as a nominee of the employee of the year award. Let me tell you a little about him. Upon locating and observing the suspect, Detective Georgantas was able to recover a discarded lit cigarette the woman had been smoking. An Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency, Trooper Splain to stop and drop the firearm. This sixteen-year veteran won six medals of valor and had to wait 11 years to become part of the all-volunteer motorcycle squad. The 2023 Toronto mayoral by-election will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, to elect a candidate to serve as the mayor of Toronto for the remainder of the 2022-2026 city council term following the resignation of Mayor John Tory.. On February 10, 2023, Mayor Tory announced his intention to step down, leaving office on February 17, 2023. After the acquittal of four Los Angeles police offers in the Rodney King trial, riots were erupting across the country. Foster returned fire, killing the ex-boyfriend. Captain Villanova left his office onthe evening of November 13, 2015, after learning of an explosion at the Stade de France but was diverted to the Bataclan concert hall in the eastern part of Paris in response to an active shooter situation. He retired as a Sergeant after 36 years and passed away on November 14, 2014. 1995 Detective Arlene Beckles, New York, New York, Police Department. Officer Holloway transitioned from his electronic control weapon to his pistol and returned fire, striking the suspect. The Village Board approved the purchase of the cameras last year as part of a comprehensive technology platform that includes new in-car video systems and tasers. Another product of his teams work was the Senior Citizen Robbery Unit in the Bronx a prototype for the nation at the time which gives concentrated protection to a highly vulnerable segment of the population. 1975 Officer Larry Ostrowski, Cook County, Illinois, Sheriffs Department. 1999 Detective David Foster, Newark, New Jersey, Police Department. Tuggle dispatched officers to handle each crisis. Dahl went to investigate while Heller helped the injured man. PENINSURIA Criteria for Eligibility A nominee must be a sworn police officer as defined in NYS CPL 1.20(34) employed within the State of New York, regardless of rank or position, who has performed an act of exceptional valor during the calendar year. As rioters began to retreat, Tuggle and his partner, Officer Andy Ramos, saw a man being beaten and covered in blood. This allowed Officer Jensen to move into a position of advantage and engage the suspect, which also permitted Officer Jobe and Special Agent Bailey to engage the suspect as he moved behind home plate. Each award is listed below. 1980 - Officer James E. Wolsch, Austin, Texas, Police Department. On February 12th, 2019, a 33-year-old woman and her 10-year-old daughter were kidnapped in Missouri. citizens of Mason County. In its first 11 months of operations Crime Stoppers paid out approximately $11,000 in amounts ranging from $50 to $2,000, in return for which 261 cases, including rape, robbery, and burglary, were solved and $286,000 worth of stolen property was recovered. Captain D. Michelle Turk Commanding Officer Troop M Bethlehem Parr radioed ahead to setup a protective perimeter around the hospital for the President and helped President Reagan walk into the hospital. When he retired as a lieutenant in 1989, he remained the citys most decorated officer with 475 awards and still is to this day. He accelerated his vehicle to the crash site despite knowing he would be going into a potentially catastrophic scene. Rask was able to get the couple out to safety. That's when Sgt. Despite his injury, Garcia reached one of the wounded officers and pulled her out of the building and into the fenced backyard while returning fire. Within seconds, upon hearing the shots, Dixon Police Officer Mark Dallas, who was on duty at the high school, exited the athletic directors office down the hall from the auditorium and confronted the subject. This yielded a DNA sample that proved to be a match for the biological mother of the twins. She ducked behind the van while the second suspect shot her multiple times including her shooting arm. Laura Le Blanc, Public Information Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 6330 E Highway 290, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78723-1035 Nomination of Sergeant Louis C. Felini, #5883 for the State of Texas Law Enforcement Award for Professional Achievement. Bouncing off the Mustangs trunk, he landed on his back in the road. Called to the hospital to help a rape victim, Foster worked quickly to get an arrest warrant out for the victims ex-boyfriend who was in violation of a restraining order. Source: howtostepmom.com [ name] [ city, state] [ phone number] [ email] dear [ insert name of recipient], i am writing this letter on behalf of [ insert. 1979 Sergeant Myron J. Lofgren, Minnesota State Patrol. As Officer Holloway approached, the suspect became violent, rapidly escalating from physical force to deadly force in his attacks and shooting Officer Holloway in the head. He joined the pursuit and saw the suspect start going the wrong way down a major interstate. Trooper Grahams bravery and ability to react quickly in high-pressure situationsreaffirms his commitment to service and helping save the lives of those around him. While on duty, Officer Rask was flagged down and told that an apartment complex was on fire. Sergeant Beckman was called to a convenience store robbery where the suspect, a recently paroled murderer, had tried to run down one officer and had taken a 17-year-old hostage. In the programs first two months, 543 young people were reunited with their families, and the program was averaging 10 reunions a day in early 1985. While the officers were on-site, a gunman who had already killed two people at an auto parts store started firing at three people outside of the school, seriously wounding a school custodian. Ridlon went on to become the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine until 1998. 1986 Special Agent Edmundo Mireles, Federal Bureau of Investigation. When officers rushed to Pagerlys side, they had to contend with Jynx, a loyal police dog leery of those attempting to assist his devoted handler. October 28, 2008 Write Your Letter Step-by-Step 1 Identify the person you are endorsing and the award for which he or she is a candidate.
