Tag: Awards and Honors: Page 5

Technology

Project Lifesaver International Receives Prestigious International Humanitarian Award

Project Lifesaver International (PLI) has been awarded the Humanitarian Xcellence Award by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International for its use of DJI drones to locate missing persons.

May 3, 2019

Patrol

Axon Employees, Customers, and Partners Are Making Policing Healthier

Earlier this week I attended the Axon Accelerate Conference in downtown Phoenix. The official theme was "Run In"—in recognition of the fact that police officers run toward danger while everyone else runs away. But there was another underlying theme, "Total Wellness" for law enforcement.

May 1, 2019

Patrol

NRA Honors 2018 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year

Despite being wounded, Sgt. Parsons continued to show leadership by remaining in command of the incident and ensuring the safety of the other officers and citizens on the scene. This is why the National Rifle Association has named Sergeant Michael Parsons as the 2018 NRA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

April 24, 2019

Patrol

NAPED Joint Conference and Exhibition with NAUMD Announce Awards

At the National Association of Police Equipment Distributors (NAPED) and North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) Conference, NAUMD announced winners of Best Dressed Public Safety Awards and Innovation Awards.

April 23, 2019

Patrol

Video: 2 Georgia Officers Honored for Rescuing Man from Burning Vehicle

Officers Kelly Horne and William Palmer were honored for their heroics in a ceremony held late last week, winning the department's Lifesaving Medal Award.

March 14, 2019

Vehicle Ops

Gamber-Johnson Wins Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award

Gamber-Johnson has been named the recipient of the prestigious 31st Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award in the special category of Exceptional Customer Relations.

February 26, 2019

Patrol

Florida Officer Who Saved Suicidal Man Receives Department's Life Saving Award

An officer with the Key West (FL) Police Department who disarmed and took to safety a distraught and suicidal man late last year has been awarded that agency's Life Saving Award.

January 23, 2019

Patrol

Arkansas AG Names Longtime ASP Special Agent "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year"

Becky Vacco—a longtime special agent with the Arkansas State Police—has been named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.

October 5, 2018

Patrol

Video: Texas Troopers Presented with Lifesaving Awards for Heroism

Newly released video from the Texas Department of Public Safety shows troopers saving the lives of Texans. The videos show two separate cases that later earned the troopers Lifesaving Awards from agency leaders.

October 3, 2018

Patrol

Arkansas Police Officers Receive Commendations for Heroism on Duty

The event—sponsored by Interested Citizens for Voter Registration and held at the Pine Bluff Country Club—highlighted the actions of numerous officers for acts of valor and heroism.

August 23, 2018

Patrol

Video: Trump Honors Immigration Officers at White House Event

“We love you, we support you, we will always have your back,” Trump said. He added: “For America to be a strong nation, we must have strong borders.”

August 21, 2018

Training

Arizona Chief Given Prestigious CALEA Award

Last week Scottsdale, AZ, Police Chief Alan G. Rodbell was awarded the "Egon Bittner Award" for his significant contributions to the public safety profession and to CALEA.

August 3, 2018