Tag: Awards and Honors: Page 21

Weapons

Brownells Earns Distributor of the Year Award

Brownells was recognized as distributor of the year at the Shooting Industry Masters award ceremony, according to the company.

July 28, 2010

Weapons

Benchmade's 741 Onslaught Wins Knife of the Year

The 741 Onslaught features Benchmade's patented AXIS Locking Mechanism, contoured G10 handle scales with 420J stainless steel liners, and 154CM stainless steel blade. The knife was designed by custom knife maker, Bob Lum.

July 27, 2010

Patrol

NRA Seeks Candidates for Officer of the Year Award

The Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award was established in 1993 and "recognizes exceptional valor, public service, and dedication to the principles of our Constitutional heritage," according to the NRA.

July 26, 2010

Patrol

Kansas Officers Save Woman From Burning Building

Arriving before firefighters, Cpl. Christopher Sturgeon and Officer Trent Ginn used common sense and instinct to fight through choking smoke and rescue a woman from her flame-engulfed house. For this they have been named the July 2010 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund officers of the month.

July 12, 2010

Patrol

N.C. Boy Buried With Full Police Honors

The Raleigh (N.C.) Police Department said farewell to 8-year-old William Bunn, who had dreamed of becoming a police officer before he died of cancer.

July 6, 2010

Special Units

Deputy Who Helped End Oakland Ambush Honored at Sheriffs' Conference

Pope said he was reluctant at first to accept the award, but embraced it when he realized it would be shared with fellow officers involved in the Oakland ambush.

June 28, 2010

Patrol

Four of NYC's Finest Honored at Tony Awards

NYPD's Jason Mandra, Don Schroeder, Andy Lopez, and Bekim Kalicovic were among the Tony honorees on Sunday when the annual theater awards were presented.

June 13, 2010

Patrol

Off-Duty Michigan State Trooper Assists Wounded Officer in Shootout

Michigan State Trooper Kevin Caldwell never expected to exchange gunfire with anyone May 22, 2009 on his day off. But the law enforcement officer and ordained pastor who serves as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve drew on training from both his occupations to aid a fellow officer taking fire from an enraged home owner.

June 10, 2010

Technology

APCO Announces Communications Award Winners

The Public-Safety Communications awards are presented annually by APCO International to public safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty.

May 23, 2010

Patrol

Park Ranger In Montana Named Officer of the Month

A gunman began running toward Ranger Alexandra Burke and another officer. Ranger Burke shot the man at close range before he could strike her with the knife. The shooting was ruled as justified.

April 26, 2010

Patrol

Seattle Police Officer Ben Kelly Named NLEOMF Officer of the Month

"I told him, 'You caught the suspect responsible for the worst police massacre in Washington state history. You need to take a deep breath and soak that in,'" recalled Rich O'Neill, president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild.

April 7, 2010

Patrol

IACP Opens Nominations For Annual Public-Private Partnership Award

The IACP's Security Executive Council urges security professionals to nominate businesses and agencies that have shown "exceptional levels of coordination and innovation in partnering between the public and private sectors."

March 10, 2010