2015 Annual Report | Page 16

33rd Annual Friends of the Dallas Police Awards Banquet The 33rd Annual Friends of the Dallas Police Awards Banquet was held at the Hyatt Regency on October 27, 2015. Members of the department, both sworn and civilian, were honored for their dedication and commitment to the citizens of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department. A sworn and non-sworn employee are selected as employee of the year for the following bureaus: Office of the Chief of Police, Administrative Bureau, Investigations Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Strategic Deployment Bureau and Support Bureau. From these nominees, the Officer of the Year is selected, in addition to the Supervisor of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Field Training Officer of the Year, Reserve Officer of the Year and Non-Sworn Employee of the Year. WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO: The Friends of the Dallas Police organization takes a special opportunity each year to thank these brave men and women for their exceptional commitment. This year, Friends of the Dallas Police recognized 181 sworn offi cers and nonsworn staff members of the Dallas Police Department for their outstanding service to the Dallas community. Additional award recipients were honored in the following categories: Educational Scholarship, Medal of Valor, Meritorious Conduct, Police Commendation, Life Saving and Police Shield. Congratulations to all of the award winners. 15