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Department Awards

Officer of the Year - Chad Cooper

Officer of the Year
Chad Cooper

Officer Chad Cooper was named an Officer of the Month for his exceptional involvement and performance in the installation, training and implementation of the Police Department's LiveScan and Rapid ID. He worked with the vendor and the City's Information Technology Division to ensure the successful installation and implementation of LiveScan and Rapid ID. He was selected as an Officer of the Month for his exceptional performance in the arrest of a serial bank robber. Officer Cooper has been with the department for six years. He serves as a field training officer and is a member of the crisis negotiation team.

Employee of the Year
Christopher Webre

During a very thorough preliminary investigation of a burglary, Community Service Officer Chris Webre located an out-of-state witness and established rapport that led to availability of sworn statement.  His work allowed recovery of property and an arrest warrant issued for a suspect with a history of committing burglaries. In another case involving a burglary and criminal mischief to an apartment laundry facility, he completed a thorough investigation and exhausted all leads before the case was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He was commended for attention to duty, dedication, and professionalism.

Communications Officer of the Year
Ray Desmarais

Communications Shift Supervisor Ray Desmarias was cited for successfully handling time-sensitive projects including establishment of a replacement plan for portable radios that are to be phased out by the manufacturer.  The radios are used by firefighters as well as police officers.  He coordinated meetings to establish a replacement plan and developed a proposal for a five-year plan that takes into account the capital outlay schedule. The department saluted his outstanding attention to duty, dedication, and exceptional performance

 

                                            

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