On Thursday, March 7, 2013, Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner will present 24 awards to police department employees and community members to recognize them for their outstanding efforts to keep Boulder safe.  The ceremony will take place at the Public Safety Building, 1805 33rd Street, starting at 3:30 p.m.

 

Outstanding Citizenship Awards will be presented to Dylan John, George Derrington and Nicholas Bonn for their actions that led to the arrest of a serial burglar who confessed to more than 50 burglaries in the University Hill neighborhood.  Keith Hayse will also receive an award for assisting police in apprehending an armed shoplifter.

 

Department employees being honored include:

 

Medal for Lifesaving

 

Officers Adrian Drelles, Ashly Flynn and Ryan McAuley for saving the life of a suicidal man.

 

Award for Excellence

 

Officer Scott Adams for reducing repeat calls-for-service by developing a partnership between property owners and managers and helping them problem-solve;

 

Detective Chuck Heidel for his continued efforts in investigating and solving serious crimes that include the cold case arrest and conviction of Michael Clark for the 1994 murder of Marty Grisham.

 

Unit Citation

 

The Boulder County Drug Task Force unit, which is comprised of members of the Boulder Police Department, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Louisville Police Department, Erie Police Department and Lafayette Police Department for its work in solving two major drug cases. The investigations were lengthy and complicated and resulted in the arrests of major dealers in the region.

 

Police Chief’s Certificate of Commendation

 

Officer Don Schuler after he resuscitated a heroin overdose victim;

 

Dispatcher Jamie Burch for her patience and quick thinking while helping a young boy get medical assistance for his unconscious mother;

 

Dispatcher Don Jackson for his patience and fast reactions helping a foster mother assist her choking infant.

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