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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.
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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.
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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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