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Officers, Civilian Staff And Citizens Honored At Annual Awards Ceremony

Officers, Civilian Staff And Citizens Honored At Annual Awards Ceremony

March 9, 2013

Tanisha Artis, Civilian of the Year; and Detective Chad Albin, Officer of the Year

Press release & photo submitted by Sgt. Depue

On Thursday, February 28th, 2013 the Lee’s Summit Police Department held its annual awards ceremony to honor citizens and staff for actions that occurred in 2012. This year marked the 19th year for the annual ceremony and a total of 102 awards were given out during the event.  

The ceremony began with Character Awards for citizens who had assisted the Police Department with various community service projects during 2012. In addition to the citizen awards, officers and civilian staff were honored for Awards of Commendation, Life Saving Awards and various medals.  

Some of the highlights from the ceremony included the presentation of four Life Saving Awards to the officers who responded to a shooting call in February of 2012. During the incident, a teenage girl was accidently shot in the head with a handgun.  

During the ceremony, the awards were presented to the officers by the girl who had never had a chance to meet the officers that saved her life that day. In addition to Life Saving Awards, three officers were honored with the Meritorious Service Medal for rescuing a victim and witness during a shooting and hostage standoff incident in November of 2012.  

Officer Brent Evans was awarded the Medal of Honor for an incident in June of 2012 where an armed suspect fired several shots at him before being taken into custody.  The Jackson County Sheriff’s SORT team was also honored along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT team for their assistance.

The night was closed out with the awarding of the 2012 Civilian and Officer of the Year awards. Accreditation Coordinator Tanisha Artis was chosen as the Civilian Employee of the Year and Detective Chad Albin was chosen as the 2012 Officer of the Year.

Other awards
NAME AWARD
Bill Westphal Certificate of Character
Cory Weeda Certificate of Character
David Villines Certificate of Character
Dennis Blau Certificate of Character
Erin Martin Certificate of Character
Greg Kent Certificate of Character
Jenna Walker Certificate of Character
Jennifer, Joe and Josh Patterson Certificate of Character
John Hargrave Certificate of Character
John Whitehead Certificate of Character
Kelli, Nick and Brooklyn Anders Certificate of Character
Pastor Phil Long and Family Certificate of Character
Rob McQueen Certificate of Character
Ruben Laureano Certificate of Character
Vince Totta Certificate of Character
Stephanie Bass Certificate of Character
Ben Long and Family Certificate of Character
Janna Harris Certificate of Character
Ala Smaeel Certificate of Character
Jim and Jan Perry Certificate of Character
Greg Smith and Family Certificate of Character
Mary Ford Certificate of Character
Mike Schaeffer Certificate of Character
Nikki Coughennower Certificate of Character
Lance Harrington Certificate of Character
Kristy Robidoux Certificate of Character
Matt Mohler Certificate of Character
Lynn Hoover Certificate of Character
Andrea Gregory Certificate of Character
Dennis and Dana Allison Certificate of Character
James Sinde Certificate of Character
Megan Nally Certificate of Character
Andrew Gibb Certificate of Character
Erin High Certificate of Character
Lisa Lenk Certificate of Character
Leslie Spaw Certificate of Character
Schelly Ethetton Certificate of Character
Deanna Walter Certificate of Character
Lisa Hayden Certificate of Character
Sarah Walker Certificate of Character
Stephenie Bertz Certificate of Character
Luis Izurieta Letter of Appreciation
Lyle and Carol Williams Letter of Appreciation
Jill Overin Letter of Appreciation
Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 Unit C.A.R.E. Award
MOSAR Handler Chris Tindall Letter of Appreciation
MOSAR Handler Robin Houston Letter of Appreciation
CMS Dana Powell Award of Commendation
CMS Elizabeth Hoon Award of Commendation
CMS Linda Brewer Award of Commendation
CMS Kimberly Moore Award of Commendation
Detective Michael Ervin Award of Commendation
Detective Scott Doumitt Award of Commendation
Detention Officer Ron Polston Award of Commendation
Officer  Will Bushmeyer Award of Commendation
Officer Alex Walker Award of Commendation
Officer Andy Ewing Award of Commendation
Officer Brett Brines Award of Commendation
Officer Chris Brown Award of Commendation
Officer James Brock Award of Commendation
Officer James Gale Award of Commendation
Officer Jesse Oberweather Award of Commendation
Officer Larry Jones Award of Commendation
Officer Scotty Collins Award of Commendation
Sgt. Josh Patterson Award of Commendation
Sgt. Rick Inglima Award of Commendation
Chaplain Dave Moore C.A.R.E. Award
Officer Chris Bruton Community Policing Award
Officer Todd Feagans Community Policing Award
Julie Martin Community Policing Award
Detective Ron Doumitt Life Saving Award
Detention Officer Brett Morris Life Saving Award
Officer Aaron Paris Life Saving Award
Officer Amanda Geno Life Saving Award
Officer Austin Hicks Life Saving Award
Officer Carmen Phillips Life Saving Award
Officer Jason Spaeth Life Saving Award
Officer Kevin Dibben Life Saving Award
Officer Matt Holman Life Saving Award
Officer Todd Weger Life Saving Award
Sgt.  Aaron Evans Life Saving Award
Major Mark Taylor Medal of Distinction
Major Scott Lyons Medal of Distinction
Officer Bill Oothout Medal of Distinction
Officer John Heil Medal of Distinction
Officer John Keck Medal of Distinction
Officer Nicole Walters Medal of Distinction
Sgt.  Stephen Doogs Medal of Distinction
Officer Bill Hagerty Meritorious Service Medal
Officer Holly Knipp Meritorious Service Medal
Officer Jennifer Maynard Meritorious Service Medal
Officer Matt Sewing Meritorious Service Medal
Officer Terry Lewis Meritorious Service Medal
Officer Brent Evans Medal of Valor
Tanisha Artis Civilian of the Year
Detective Chad Albin Officer of the Year





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