Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, right, presents Cpl. David Boe with the 2015 Police Officer of the Year award and several other accolades for his service at LAPD and throughout the community. Sgambellone presented more than 40 awards during the annual awards banquet held Saturday at the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Room. He explained the awards ‘recognize the exceptional work of our employees’ and added, ‘It’s important for me to recognize not only the good work of our employees but the sacrifices their families make for those who choose a career in public safety.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone presents the Civilian of the Year award to Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson during Saturday’s ceremony. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Ruben Garcia was named Dispatcher of the Year during Saturday’s ceremony. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone recognizes a group of police officers during the awards ceremony Saturday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Police Ofc. Natalee Trujillo earned a Military Service Award during the Los Alamos Police Department’s award ceremony Saturday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone at the begining of Saturday’s annual awards ceremony. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Before the awards ceremony kicked off Saturday night, Los Alamos Police Department employees and their families enjoy dinner at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Clubhouse. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A group of attendees enjoy the Los Alamos Police Department’s awards ceremony, which was held Saturday night at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Clubhouse. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
2015 AWARD LIST
(NAME AWARD INCIDENT)
CPL. DAVID BOE, POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
SGT. CHRIS ROSS, SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR, COMM. LEADERSHIP
EMERGENCY MANAGER BEVERLEY SIMPSON, CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR
DISPATCHER RUBEN GARCIA, DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR
PSA ALYSHA LENDERMAN, PSA OF THE YEAR, SHELTER WORK
CPL. DAVID BOE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, POM SQUAD
CPL. TIM LONZ, COMMUNITY SERVICE, THANKSGIVING DINNER
CPL. ADAM JUNG, PISTOL EXPERT, 4 STARS
CPL. MATT LYON, PISTOL EXPERT, 2 STARS
CMDR. OLIVER MORRIS, PISTOL EXPERT, 2 STARS
CPL. ERIC WILHOIT, PISTOL EXPERT, 1 STAR
OFC. JAY JAMES EAKINS, EDUCATION BAR BACEHLOR’S, NMSU
OFC. LEANDRO GALLEGOS, MILITARY SERVICE BAR, GUARD
OFC. NATALEE TRUJILLO, MILITARY SERVICE BAR, MILITARY SERVICE
CPL. ADELE GIRMENDONK, COMMENDABLE SERVICE BAR, GRANTS
DET. BEN HINRICHS, COMMENDABLE SERVICE BAR, OPERATION GENESIS
CPL. JOSEPH ROBINSON, COMMENDABLE SERVICE BAR, OPERATION GENESIS
PSA ALYSHA LENDERMAN, COMMENDABLE SERVICE BAR, POM SQUAD
SGT. MONICA SALAZAR, COMMENDABLE SERVICE BAR, DRUG REC. EXPERT
OFC. ROBERTO LUCERO, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, ADMIN. DUTIES
CPL. RYAN WOLKING, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, SEVERAL CASES
CPL. MATT LYON, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, SEVERAL CASES
SGT. MONICA SALAZAR, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, POT GROW SW
SGT. SHELDON SIMPSON, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, CLIFF/LOCATE
OFC. GABRIEL NIETO, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, CLIFF/LOCATE
OFC. DAVID BRADSHAW, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, CLIFF/LOCATE
CPL. DAVID BOE, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, CLIFF/LOCATE
CPL. DAVID BOE, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, RADIO/FLEET
CPL. BEN IRVING, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, GRAFFITI
OFC. BRENT HUDSPETH, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, BARRICADED SUBJECT
DET. SGT. DANIEL ROBERTS, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, BARRICADED SUBJECT
CPL. JAMES RODRIGUEZ, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, JUVENILE CASES
CPL. JAMES RODRIGUEZ, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, LANL THEFT
CPL. JACK CASIAS, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, LANL THEFT
DETENTION SUPERVISOR HILARIO “ELI” SALINAS, POLICE CHIEF’S COMMENDATION, ADMIN. DUTIES
DISPATCHER ROBERTO LUJAN, MEDAL OF MERIT, CPR SAVE VIA 911
DISPATCHER SUSIE FIERTAG, MEDAL OF MERIT, CPR SAVE VIA 911
SGT. SHELDON SIMPSON, LIFE SAVING COMMENDATION, CPR ON SCENE
SGT. JAMES KEANE, LIFE SAVING COMMENDATION, HOUSE FIRE
SGT. CHRIS ROSS, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, HALLOWEEN/BIKE
CPL. ERIC WILHOIT, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, HALLOWEEN/BIKE
CPL. ROBERT LARSEN, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, HALLOWEEN/BIKE
CPL. DAVID BOE, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, HALLOWEEN/BIKE
SGT. SHELDON SIMPSON, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, POM SQUAD
DISPATCHER ERICA MANZANARES, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, FIRE/911/CALLS
DISPATCHER SETH MARTINEZ, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, FIRE/911/CALLS
DISPATCHER WENDY STRAIN, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, FIRE/911/CALLS
CPL. RYAN WOLKING, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, TWO CITIZENS
CPL. RYAN WOLKING, LETTER OF APPRECIATION
CPL. MATT LYON, LETTER OF APPRECIATION, JUVENILES
CPL. MATT LYON, LETTER OF APPRECIATION