A Proclamation Honoring the 2004 Seattle Police Department Employee Recognition Award Recipients.

WHEREAS, the Seattle Police Foundation was founded in January 2002 "to assist the police department to enhance relationships with the community, improve officer training, recognize the officers who protect us, provide equipment and technology to ensure their safety and to enhance the service they provide our community every day"; and

WHEREAS, the Seattle Police Foundation held their 3rd Annual Seattle Police Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 30, 2004 to recognize and honor the many unsung heroes of the Seattle Police Department; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Seattle Police Department work with great dedication, courage, and unselfish resolve to protect and serve the citizens of Seattle with an unwavering commitment to public safety; and

WHEREAS, the recipients of the Seattle Police Department Employee Recognition Awards, whose names are attached to this Proclamation, were recognized for their courage, valor, hard work, innovation, inspiration, excellence, positive impact, community-building and overall public service and;

WHEREAS, the citizens of Seattle are grateful for these officers' and civilians' exemplary accomplishments in the field of law enforcement and public safety and;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL, that on behalf of all those who live, work, and play in Seattle, we express our appreciation and recognize the efforts of the winners and nominees of the 2004 Seattle Police Department Employee Recognition Awards and thank them for their steadfast commitment to outstanding service.

Council President Jan Drago Councilmember Jim Compton

Councilmember Richard Conlin Councilmember David J. Della

Councilmember Jean Godden Councilmember Nick Licata

Councilmember Richard J. McIver Councilmember Tom Rasmussen

Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck

2004 Seattle Police Department Employee Recognition Awards

Precinct Officers of the Year

Officers Matthew Hendry and James Cannon, South Precinct; Officer Shandy Cobane, East Precinct; Officer Jim Frese, North Precinct; Officer Richard Huntington, Southwest Precinct; Officer Jeff Kappel, West Precinct

Officers of the Year

Officers Greg Drury and Mark Volluz

Detectives of the Year

Detectives Natale Gasperetti and Steven Kilburg

Civilian of the Year

Robin Barrow

Inspirational Awards

Detective John Crumb, Officers Mike Bonet and Bill Jensen, Lt. William E. Edwards, Nancy Gratton, Detective Glenn Kerns, Lieutenant Andrew Tooke, Officer Renee Witt

Women in Law Enforcement Group:

Shanna Christie, Officer Renee Witt, Officer Jim Ritter, Sergeant Terri MacMillan, Chris Kremkau, Detective Tina Drain, Victoria Jonas, Sergeant Carmen Best, Gary Wilcox, and Gina Santo Domingo

Innovation Awards

Detectives Cloyd Steiger and Sharon Stevens, Detectives Dean Cass Donna Lopez, and Jim Campbell in Audit Detail

Sergeant Peter Pieper, Susan Anderson, John Anderson, Don Gallagher, Norman K. Gow, Jewel Green, Bydia Haley, Jesse Harris, Fred Helmers, Dawn Hendry, Kevin Hogan, Larry Jones, David Matthew, Shawnee Miller, Brian Pritchard, Yvonne Vogt of the Evidence Section.

Excellence Awards

Officer James Brakebill, Officer Jason Cannon, Officer Danial Conine, Sergeant Roger Dixon and Officer T.J. Havenar, Benjamin Kinlow, Officer Randy Kyburz, Detective Mike Magan, Officer Shawn McCamey, Diane Pilon, Leo Poort, Detective Peter Siclia, Jack Vale, Sergeant Alvan Little. Officers James Kim, Rob Mahoney, Tom Ovens, Adrian Diaz, Richard Peterson, and Brad Conway of the Advanced Training Unit-Master Defensive Tactics Instructors

Impact Award

Major Crimes Task Force

Sergeant Steve Jandoc, Gary Nelson, Officers Len Carver, Shandy Cobane, Tye Holand, Dennis Hossfeld, Rob Howard,

Todd Jakobsen, Setphen O'Leary, James Patchen, David Redemann Jr., Juan Tovar

Community Ambassador Awards

Garry Boulden

Detective Rande Christiansen

Outstanding Public Service

Bob Miller

Detective Robert Shilling

Medal of Courage

Parking Enforcement Officer Sally Haubert

Medal of Valor

Officer Seth Dietrich

Officers Rich Pruitt and Mike McDonald

Officers Brian Hunt and James Thomsen