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The Santa Monica
Police Department’s Awards Banquet was held on May 10, 2002, at the
Casa Del Mar Hotel. The ceremony paid tribute to department personnel
and community members. The awards were given for a variety of
criteria: heroism, meritorious service and injury in the line of duty.
In attendance were
the following dignitaries and friends: Mayor Michael Feinstein, Mayor
Pro Tempore Kevin McKeown, Council Members Richard Bloom, Ken Genser,
Pam O’Connor and Herb Katz, City Manager Susan McCarthy, City
Attorney Marsha Moutrie, Actress June Lockhart, KTTV Fox 11
newscaster, John Beard who received a special award, David Sampson,
Jr. who received the citizen involvement award for assisting in the
apprehension of an armed bank robbery suspect, and John Catoe, Deputy
CEO for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The following awards
were presented by the Department:
CHIEF’S AWARD
For donating his time
to narrate the Emmy nominated SMPD documentary "Every 15 Minutes,
For My Friends" about the tragic effects of teen
drinking-and-driving and countless other volunteer activities which
benefit the Police Department and the Santa Monica community.
· John Beard, KTTV
Fox 11
MEDAL OF COURAGE
Awarded to any Police
Department employee for an act of extraordinary heroism above and
beyond the call of duty nd performed while acting as a member of the
Department.
· James Hirt,
Sergeant
· Christopher
Dawson, Investigator
MEDAL OF MERIT
Awarded to any Police
Department employee for distinguished and outstanding service of an
exemplary nature.
· Jason Mann, Range
Master
· Eric Uller, Police
Technology Specialist
· Michael Cveyich,
Crime Prevention Coordinator
· Christopher
Dawson, Investigator
LINE OF DUTY MEDAL
Awarded to any Police
Department employee who, through no fault of their own, sustains
serious or career-debilitating injuries during the performance of job
related functions.
· James Hirt,
Sergeant
· Cristina Coria,
Police Officer
· Steven Wong,
Police Officer
CITIZEN
INVOLVEMENT AWARD
Citizen Involvement
Award is given to someone who truly knows what it means to "get
involved", someone who goes above and beyond the norm, redefines
and takes to heart the term "civic duty".
· Mr. David Sampson,
Jr.
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION AWARD
Honors an employee
whose performance has made a significant contribution or improvement
to the operation of the Police Department by going above and beyond
the duties of their jobs.
· Denise Cepeda,
Crossing Guard
· Hazel Darden,
Transcriber Typist
· Kathy Keane,
Sergeant
· Carol Lekowski,
Identification Technician
· Alfonso Lozano,
Cadet
· Erick Milosevich,
Investigator
· Katherine
Mitchell, Community Service Officer
· Alex Padilla,
Lieutenant
· Rene Talbot, Youth
Service Counselor
CITY ATTORNEY’S
AWARD
· Ira Rutan,
Sergeant
OFFICER OF THE
YEAR
· Donald Doss,
Technical Police Reserve, 2001
· James Hirt,
Sergeant, Santa Monica Police Officer’s Association, 2001/2000
· Michael Bambrick,
Police Officer, Santa Monica Police Officer’s Association, 1999
· Michael Bambrick,
Police Officer, JAYCEES, 2001
· Steve Heineman,
Sergeant, JAYCEES, 2000
· Greg Smiley,
Sergeant, JAYCEES, 1999
COMMUNITY
RECOGNITION AWARD
· Gary Gallinot,
Captain, Lion’s Club
· Nancy Burum,
Detective, Elks Lodge
· Cristina Coria,
Police Offcer, American Legion
Todd Mitchem of
J&M Entertainment served as the event’s master of ceremony.
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