Crime & Safety
Honoring the Carlsbad Police Officer of the Year and More
The City of Carlsbad Police Department recognized exemplary member of the department and public at its annual Police Awards Ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 8.
The 2012 awardees include:
• Police Officer of the Year, Derek Harvey
• Civilian Employees of the Year, Records Division Employees Lydia Deets, Mollie Dentoni, Diane Anderson, Michelle Smith, Patrick Wilhelm, and Joy Hook
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• Supervisor of the Year, Delphine Fisk (Records Supervisor)
• Police Explorer of the Year, Colleen McMahon
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• Reserve Officer of the Year, Keith Blackburn
• Senior Volunteer of the Year, Clark Vollbrecht
• Station Volunteer of the Year, Paul Smith
• DUI Officer of the Year, Adam Young
A lifesaving award was also presented to Officers Reid Shipley and Brendan Kidd for performing life-saving CPR on a three-week-old baby. Community members Jill Tarman and Patrick Beaty were recognized for their assistance in identifying a suspect in a burglary series targeting elderly victims.
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