Attorney General DeWine Presents Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 29, 2014

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Attorney General DeWine Presents Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement Awards

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today honored several law enforcement professionals during the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus.

"Those receiving awards this year have all made tremendous contributions to their communities by valiantly saving lives and putting the safety of others before their own, by going above and beyond for community members, and by dedicating their lives to public service," said Attorney General DeWine.  "It is an honor to present these awards to the best of the best in Ohio law enforcement."

The 2014 award winners are as follows:

Chad Stafford

Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award

Officer Chad Stafford
Hamilton Police Department

Cuyahoga Falls

Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award/Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award

Sgt. Todd Shafer, Ofr. Trevor Ford, Ofr. Joel Moledor, Ofr. John Neforos, Ofr. Sean Sheets, Sgt. Martin Rogers, Ofr. Cheryl Desko, Ofr. Dawn McIlvain Cuyahoga Falls PD

Mills Phillips

Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award

Deputy Michael Mills
Sergeant Richard Phillips
Adams County Sheriff's Office

Meftah Smith

Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award

Patrol Officer Mark Meftah

Sergeant Sean Smith
Uhrichsville Police Department

Martin Kendzora

Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award

Chief Martin Kendzora
St. Clairsville Police Department

Robin Lees

Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award

Chief Robin Lees
Youngstown Police Department

Allen Shields

Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award

Sergeant Donald Allen Shields
Bellefontaine Police Department

OOCIC

Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award

Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Task Force 14-7
Hamilton County, Ohio

Charles Mansfield

Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award

Chief Deputy Charles Mansfield
Meigs County Sheriff's Office

Columbus Division of Police

Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award

Officer Timothy Halbakken
 Columbus Division of Police
Elizabeth Roach

Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award

Patrol Officer Elizabeth Roach
Blue Ash Police Department

James Woodward

Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award

Administrative Chaplain James Woodward
Hancock County Sheriff's Office

 

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