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Down these mean streets an Officer must go,
who is not mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid.
THEY ARE THE HEROES.
They must be complete, and common, yet show an unusual quality.
They must be men and women of honor, by instinct, by inevitability,
without thought of it, and without saying it.
They must be the best citizen in this country,
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The Medal of Valor is the highest recognition of achievement presented by the Department. This Medal is awarded to employees who distinguish themselves with extraordinary acts of bravery or heroism above and beyond that normally expected in the line of duty. Employees must have displayed extreme courage by placing their own safety in immediate peril in the pursuit of their duties.
Recipients:
2003: Ron Voeller
2002: Chris Lewis
2001: James Erickson, Shane Oien, Larry Evans
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The Medal of Merit is awarded to employees who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The Medal of Merit can be awarded for a single exceptional act or for a series of acts of a superior nature.
Recipients:
2009: Theresa Giannetto, Dan Ervin, Brad Moon
2007: Tom Chapman
2006: Dean Draper, Nate Spiering, Paul Taylor, Kim Thomas, Gene Baldwin, Jim Christensen, Jake Jensen, Kevin Keller, Stephanie Kennedy, Mark Griffiths, Shawn Kendall
2005: Randy Lesser
2004: Kim Thomas, Dennis Walter
2003: Jerry Mertens, Crime Prevention Specialist Sandy Richards, Mike Fetcho, Jan Pogachar
2002: Gene Baldwin, Alan Edwards, John McGregor, John Stanley, Troy Tipke, Phil Bergin
2001: Kevin King, Elise Robertson, Larry Saunders, Larry Erickson
2000: Jim Earle, Al Quist, Dick Losh, Bill Schaber |
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The Lifesaving Medal is awarded to employees who, by their immediate actions, have saved a human life under unusual and/or extraordinary circumstances. The action must have been personally performed by the employee. The life sustaining action must be confirmed by a competent authority.
Recipients:
2009: Frank Erhart, Nick Lundgren, Elina Gee, Paul Carpenter, Holton Widhalm, Ben Green, Alexis Kester, Tim Moses, Robbie Dashiell, Kevin King, Mell Taylor
2008: Danny Lesser, Cory Lyons, Nick Geren, Brian Eckersley, Gene Baldwin, Sean Wheeler, Chris Bode, Marie Rosenthal, Bob Collins, Derek Bishop
2007: Derek Bishop, Dustin Howe, Stephanie Kennedy, Tracie Meidl, Barry O'Connell, Trammell Taylor, Troy Teigen, Ron VanTassel, Ron Voeller
2006: David Beckley, Zack Dahle, Gordon Ennis, Frank Erhart, Jamie Pavlischak, Mike Russo, Jon Strickland, Ben Yinger
2005: Kevin Keller
2004: Dave Overhoff
2003: "JC" Collins, Erin Raleigh
2002: Matt Cowles, Karl Thompson
2001: Mike Carr, Tyler Cordis |
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The Silver Star is awarded to employees who have displayed courageous actions above and beyond that normally expected. These acts of courage do not rise to the level of the voluntary risk of life requirements for the Medal of Valor, but are displays of exemplary acts of bravery.
Recipients:
2009: Glenn Bartlett
2006: Max Hewitt
2003: Marc Wheelwright, LCHS Shooting - Troy Teigen, Brad Hallock, Jon Anderson, Paul Lebsock, Bill Marshall, Bill Schaber, Mike Fetcho, Mylissa Coleman, Larry House, Ralph Weir, Russ Coffman, Dan Waters, John Gately, Nate Spiering, Stephanie Kennedy, Kevin Keller, Alan Edwards, Colin Conway, Reserve Ofc. Tom Barber
2002: Ray Harding, Rich Meyer, Intermodal Shooting: Dan Torok, Phil Lasswell, Mel Taylor, Shawn Kendall, Keith Cler, Alan Edwards, Kevin Vaughn, Gene Baldwin, Jason Uberuaga, Aaron Ames, Brian Eckersley, Dustin Howe, John Stanley, Dan Waters
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The Purple Heart is awarded to employees who receive a wound or injury of a degree necessitating the immediate care of a physician. To qualify for this award, the wound or injury must have been received in the line of duty and must be of a serious nature capable of causing death or extended disability.
Recipients:
2009: K-9 Var
2008: Terri Boardman
2006: Rick Dobrow
2001: Tom Lee
1997: Chris Lewis |
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