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Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the police academy and the Milwaukee Police Department's 2015 Spring premier award ceremony with music provided by the Milwaukee Police Band, which is the oldest and definitely the proudest police band in the country. And I tell this joke every year, not that they're good, that was a joke. But I tell this joke, when I say the oldest policeman in the country, I don't mean their age. I just mean that they are the longest running police band in the United States and definitely one of the best led by band director Lieutenant Karen. Thank you very much band Sally and award recipients. Welcome again to the police academy and thank you for being here to support us and your loved ones who exemplify what it is to be a Milwaukee police officer. Please allow me to introduce the dignitaries and our mistress of ceremonies for tonight. The chief of police Milwaukee Police Department, Chief Edward Flynn. Chief Executive of the City, Mayor Tom Barrett, Mistress of Ceremonies, anchor and reporter Kim Murphy for Fox 6 News. chairperson of the uh fire and police commission. Sarah Morgan, [Applause] First District Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, [Applause] the commander of our North Command, Assistant Chief James Harple, and the commander of Specialized Investigations Bureau Bureau, Inspector Terry Anders. [Applause] Seated behind them is the command staff of the Milwaukee Police Department and their representatives for the captains who can't be here. These are the men and women. These are some of the men and women who run the districts, the divisions, and the work locations that help us to achieve our mission on a daily basis. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the presentation of the colors by the Milwaukee Police Department color guard under the direction of honor guard ser Praise him. Hallelujah. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Glory. [Music] Excellent [Music] Ready Please be seated. Thank you again to the band and the honor guard. And again, thank you all and welcome to our 2015 spring awards ceremony. This is uh good for me because I get to sneak in a few remarks of my own before I introduce the chief and the mayor. You don't want to speak after them. Trust me. So, friends and family, welcome. And today we get to write another chapter in our department's history. While we commemorate the work of members who exemp exemplify our core values and guiding principles, it's fair to say that this is a unique time for policing across the country and even fairer to say that it's been a difficult stretch. Nonetheless, against this backdrop of scrutiny, protests, and criticism, all of you still perform with honor, valor, unflinching courage, and integrity. I read an article today as I was trying to [Applause] Hey, I was reading the article today as I was trying to figure out what to say and I never really get it down until about a half hour before set the ceremony and the article title was why would I want to be a cop? And it made me pause and think, man, I know what I would say, but what am I going to say a few years from now when I take the Batman belt off for the last time and put the uh badge on shelf as a part of a display? And I know what I would say. I would say that for the past 20 years, I got the opportunity to work with people like you. people who serve with honor, with valor, and with integrity and not just to win awards, but because it's the right thing to do. And that's what you do. That's what we do. So, this job can be stressful. It can be demanding, but the rewards are huge. The outcomes are extremely satisfying. So to friends and family, thank you for supporting our award recipients and through them the rest of us and the community that we serve. And let's give them a round of applause. [Applause] And I'll bring to the stage the mayor, the city of Milwaukee, Mayor Tom. [Applause] Good evening. Uh it's great to see so many people here tonight to recognize uh some of the members of our Milwaukee Police Department and some members of our greater community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and has served this city, the residents of this city in a way that everyone else should be very very proud. So to the members of the police department, thank you. Congratulations to your family members. Thank you for the sacrifices that you make. Um, I know that there are birthdays missed, there are holidays missed, there are other special family events because your loved ones are putting their lives on the line to protect the people who live in this city. U, this is this is a fun night. This is an exciting night. It's certainly Academy Awards of Policing in a sense because we get to recognize individuals who go out there and and really exemplify everything that's positive about the Milwaukee Police Department. And I think we all recognize that every single member of this department every day when they put the uniform on or if they're not putting the uniform on if they're going to work, they are putting themselves in harm's way. And I want to say thank you on behalf of the citizens of this city for what you do for us. We know that this is a dangerous profession. Just in the last week in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, two police officers, Benjamin Dean and McCory Kate, lost their lives. They lost their lives on what began as a routine traffic stop. And we understand that even a routine traffic stop or a call because of a domestic disturbance can turn deadly instantaneously. And it is important for us to recognize and to thank the members of our police department for doing what is right. We all recognize that this is a time in our nation, in our state, in our community, but there are tensions tensions between some parts of our community and our police department. What I seek to do is I seek to have a city where the residents can work with and respect the members of our police department and the members of our police department can work with and respect the members of our community. It is a two-way street. And I wish there were more members of the community here tonight to see what you do, to see what you have done because I think if there was a greater understanding, again, it's got to go both ways. I think we would be a stronger community. And that is something that we all I believe should strive for. But I'm proud to be here tonight again to thank you. In addition to the members of our police department, I want to thank those citizens who are here tonight who are also being recognized. Individuals who work in a grocery store and stepped into harm's way. Individuals such as the couple in the restaurant who stepped into harm's way. Individuals such as a student at Ronald Reagan High School who stepped forward to help an individual in need. These are all signs of a strong citizensry in our community as well. people who are not part of our department but who in essence become part of our policing network because of their willingness to step forward. But let's make this a night of celebration. Uh let's make this a night of thanks and let's let's pray and hope that we can move forward as a community uh to be an even even safer place for all of our families. Thank you for everything that you do. Have a great evening. [Applause] Thank you, Mayor. And now, Chief of Police, Chief Edward Flynn. [Applause] It's always a privilege to have an opportunity to come to these ceremonies which we have twice a year to honor the service and dedication of members of our department and to selfless service and sacrifice made by individual citizens of this great city. Tonight is going to be another one of those nights where we get to hear the real stories about real people coming through for folks in need. As has been made clear by other speakers, we are in challenging times. But when we think about the history of our profession, we have to keep in mind that there have never not been challenging times. Talk to those who have gone before you. Talk to those who went before them. Policing is never easy. We are always going to be at the crosshairs of social change and social controversy. We police a dynamic, diverse society with high expectations and sometimes mutually contradictory expectations of its law enforcement personnel. That's our challenge. And the only people we get to complain to are each other. Nobody else wants to hear our excuses. And I'm proud to be able to say that in the environment in which you work, the challenging issues with which you deal, there aren't any excuses being made. Night after night after night, you come through for the citizens of this city. And their vote of confidence may not be expressed in words of compliments. Their vote of confidence is they call us a half a million times a year and say, "Help me." And they do that because they know you will. Now, I had the opportunity last Friday to uh patrol with Inspector Steve Basing, the night inspector. And I decided to go out with him one night and just give myself the antidote to being depressed with having to deal with politics and budgets all day long. All right. I need an antidote sometimes. And the antidote I always look for is to go see the cops doing their work. Now, this night I did something I hadn't done before. I have challenge coins that I have made up and they're very rare. And the reason they're rare is because I had to buy them myself. So, these are limited edition, but I want to have them with me later on in control because I know that I'm going to encounter incidents in which I want to say to somebody in real time, "Thank you. Good job." What I didn't know is that in one night I would run out of them. Not all of them, but the ones I had with me. Because in one night, in one 4-hour block, I talked to a sergeant the night before while on patrol drove into a double shooting. It was a shoot out that he drove into the middle of. And indeed, one of the people who was firing, the people firing it in, ran into his squad and got blood all over him. He managed to detain both of those, render first aid, and call for help to arrest. Well, son, you get a challenge. Maybe the next ceremony, he'll get something else. Then the next district I went into, I find myself with a motor officer. Poor guy was just trying to write a speeding ticket. ends up in a foot pursuit making a gun arrest and an hour later trying to save the guy cuz he tried to kill himself with himself. He saved the guy. Okay, this came from a traffic ticket. Gun attempted suicide. He was wanted on three warrants. Well, you get a challenge for him. I said, geez, what else am I going to win tonight? Hours later, we're on the south side of town. Some poor guys crossing the street, hit by a car. Driver flees the scene. Man laying in the street helpless and bleeding. First responding officers do CVR is hopeless, but they try their best in a pouring rainstorm to save his life. Meanwhile, he blocks away. Two other officers see the car pulling over make the arrest that night. The last stop we made was another district where somebody was just finishing up the paperwork that by themselves, based on the slenders of evidence, they turned a gun assault, shooting, carjacking, arson car, all they had to work with was a street name and a vehicle description. And using street contacts, social media, and dog police work, they arrested a guy for those crimes who, by the way, was on bail for two other felons. This is one night's work in Milwaukee. All right. One night in which I was quickly out of challenge, but an example of the selfless dedicated work every single night of the week. And oh, by the way, at the scene of this poor guy that got hit by the car and killed, but the officers tried to shoot CPR, there was an offduty nurse right next to him helping out. All right, citizen coming out in the rain from their house to help out. So, that was a night that made me feel good, reinvigorated me, prepared me for the next array of controversies and whatnot. And tonight, it's the same thing. It's hard for me to convey to you how proud I am, but I am proud of you. I'll always be proud. And it's a privilege to have the opportunity to lead the department of which you are such a significant and important part. So, thank you. Congratulations to all of you. Congratulations to your families for supporting you in your work. And now, let's hear some really cool stories. [Applause] Thank you, chief. Our mistress of ceremonies tonight described herself as a hometown girl, but that's all I could find on the website because she had a very short bio. Born and raised in Milwaukee. Fox 6 reporter and morning anchor Kim Murphy. [Applause] And that is by design. Um the reason why I do what I do is not about myself, but it's about the people that we meet, that we interview, and the stories that we tell. So hometown girl uh sums it up. Um such an honor for me to be here this evening because again, I am from Milwaukee, born and raised, and I'm also a citizen resident of Milwaukee. I'd like to thank each and every officer for the courage you display every day that you're in uniform and even when you're not. I also would like to thank you for your patience because from personal experience I know that you encounter all kinds. Last August I was involved in a traffic accident. I was broadsided out of nowhere. I was in shock. I was just in disbelief on the verge of hysteria and one of Milwaukee's clients showed up and he was just great. He gave me that banter that I needed. I was like, "What?" Um, and the funniest moment I have is that he's, you know, trying to guide me through the process of what I need to do and he's telling me that I need to clear my car because it's going to be towed. My car is my life. I've got five pairs of shoes. I've got CDs from the '9s and on the spot he wants me to. So, we're going back and forth and I'm like, "Wow, this is just one call in one day. He's this cuckoo on the streets and then he's calm and professional and helpful." And so, again, you guys meet all kinds and it takes a lot to be a walking police officer. Also, I'd like to thank the outstanding citizens who are being recognized tonight because there are so much vacuums and often I'm a mirror of that. You are that there is good news and plenty of that to share in the city of Milwaukee. So with that, let's get started for district 1 led by Catholic Captain Leslie Teley represented tonight by Lieutenant Shantaa Boston Smith. Mr. David W. Mcclelay and Mr. O'Neal Stamps are receiving the meritorious conduct citizen award. A November 3rd, 2014 strong armed robbery occurred in the 500 block of West Michigan Street. Two women attacked the victim as she walked in her vehicle and stole her purse. Both suspects ran to the lower level of a parking structure and the victim ran after the suspects screaming for help. Mr. Mclay parked in the structure, heard the woman's cries. He ran toward her and saw two women running with the purse. He also saw Mr. Sams, who was a security guard in a nearby company, trying to stop the suspects. Working together, Mr. Mclay and Mr. Stamps detained the suspects into police officers garage. While they were facing danger, Mr. McGlay and Mr. Stamps came to the aid of a victim and will receive a meritorious conduct award for District 2 led by Captain Alonso Morales represented tonight by Lieutenant Craig Henry. The life saving award is presented to Sergeant Raymond M. Huittz and police officers Michael D. Coupen Doll, Douglas J. Limpy, David L. Meyer, and John R. Tent. Miss Francisco, and Mr. Chad Shields are receiving the Valor's Conduct Citizens Award. On November 28th, 2014, Milwaukee police officers responded to a subject threatening to jump from the 35th Street Bridge. Miss Rodriguez and Mr. shields saw the spotted woman called police and tried to talk her off the ledge. The chaos of the scene was complicated by building with ice along the bridge and the arrival of the woman's family. Officers removed family members from the scene while travelers to create a safe area and use deescalation techniques to both calm and engage the suicidal woman. When Miss Rodriguez loaded everyone the victim was going to fall, officers created a human chain to pull the woman and everyone involved to safety. Officers transported the victim to get the mental health treatment she needed. The brave and heroic actions of all involved have earned them awards this evening. The life saving award is presented to police officer Joseph M. Bower. On September 20th, 2014, Officer Bower was checking the welfare of an elderly neighbor in the 6020 block of South Third, who he had not seen for several days. Mail was flatting up. No one answered the door. Officer Bower heard a faint cry for help from inside, so he called firefighters and they arrived to enter the home. Officer Bower and the Milwaukee Fire Department located the neighbor at the bottom of the stairs. Paramedics stabilized the man's breathing and transported him immediately to a nearby hospital. First responders say that if they had not treated the subject at that moment, he likely would have died. Officer Bower, a known steward of his neighborhood, prevented the death of an elderly member of the community and shall receive a lifesaving award. [Applause] The meritorious service award is presented to Sergeant Rebecca L. Carpenter and police officers Carlos M. Marquez Santiago, Ratavoya. On March 7th, 2015, Sergeant Carpenter and officers Marquez Antiato and Mubach responded to a house fire in the 2200 lot of West Forest Home Avenue. Flames began to spread throughout the house. Nobody exited from the lot's residence. Officer Huba pounded on the windows and shouted to alert everyone inside the house, but there was no response. Sergeant Carpenter, Officer Marquez Santiago ran to the rear of the building to force open the door. Fearing for the safety of the occupants of the home, the pair entered construction and find the residence. While the fire raged in the front of the building, all the officers worked together to locate and move eight citizens to safety. Once the two families were outside, officers placed them in squad cars. The Milwaukee Fire Department arrived successfully battled the blades and thankfully no one was injured. Without regard to their own personal safety, the sergeant officers demonstrated with courage, tenacity, perseverance, and confronted with a dangerous and lifethreatening situation saved lives. [Applause] The meritorious service award is presented to police officer Ruben Cordova Jr. and police officer Kenneth J. Justice. On November 23rd, 2014, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a near driver in the 90 block South Caesar Chavez Drive. Officers Cordova and Justice responded to the scene to gather info and on the suspect and the vehicle. A short time later, a few blocks from the scene, officers and Justice located and arrested the driver in the striking vehicle. The suspect was charged by the district attorney's office. Officer Aurora and Justice's resourcefulness, diligence, keen observations, and dedication to the community served as an example of excellence for the Milwaukee Police Department. [Applause] The Vers Citizen Award is presented to Mr. Larry A. Horse and Mr. Armando Lopez Perez. On December 20th, 2014, Mr. s force was inside his home when he noticed smoke coming from the house behind him in the 1600 m south 22nd. He immediately called 911 to report the fire ran outside to help his neighbors. Mr. Horse saw Mr. Lopez Perez exit the home carrying a crying child covered with sust. Mr. Horse could hear another child crying inside and rushed inside the burning home. The heavy smoke drove him back outside and took a deep breath and reentered the home. The Milwaukee fire arborally thereafter immediately took action. Mr. Worst and Mr. Lopez Perez used a quick thinking to notify the fire department and for this they are recognized with a valor conduct award. [Applause] For district 3 led by Captain Jason Smith, police officers Kyle L. Bouse and Steven L. Browski are receiving the lifesaving award. On December 3rd, 2014, officers B and Lrosski responded to the 1900 block of West Well Street and searched a man called 911 to report he was suicidal. The caller said he had stopped taking his medication and had lost all hope, but hung up before giving his address. Officers Bouse and Mumbouski met the Milwaukee fire department personnel in the area. They too may receive the call. The officers rechecked the area and secluded corner. They found the man trying to take his own life. The officers summoned medical transport ensured the victim received the medical and mental health treatment they needed. Officer Ba and Officer Drosski's perseverance, quick thinking, and determination prevented the loss of life. [Applause] Police officers Larry L. Wizake and Stephanie C. Graham Scooler are receiving the Distinguished Service Award. In April 2011, officer Leslie and Ramsler were at the Eagles Club, a lot of music venue for complaints of a ticket order purchased with a bogus credit card. Coincidentally, the roster showed up while officers were on the scene. The first arrest led to the discovery of a nationwide criminal network using more than 3,800 stolen credit cards. In one of many schemes, conspirators use uses stolen info to buy tickets to sporting events and concerts throughout the country and then scale the tickets. Officers Wivesley and Ramsler participate in all aspects of the case in cooperation with the United States Secret Service. Thanks to their efforts, a grand jury returned a 33count indictment charging 10 defendants in conjunction with the Secret Service. These officers performed extraordinarily focused and productive long-term investigation. And for this they are converted. District 3. Lieutenant and Jonno R. Foster receiving a meritorious service award. February 23rd of this year. Lieutenant Foster was inside his home preparing to leave for his shift. He was speaking to his wife who is a police officer in the technical communications division. Lieutenant Foster's wife told him she was getting home. He watched her pull to the curb where he heard two voices. Get out. Lieutenant Foster immediately knew his wife was being carjacked. So he changed his offduty weapon but concealed it so he was sure his wife was safe. Her car door opened and he saw his wife run free. Lieutenant Foster identified himself as an officer as he moved towards the suspects. One suspect and his wife's car but quickly exited. The suspect had what appeared to be a firearm. The second suspect fled to a nearby car. Both suspects were later taken into custody. Lieutenant Foster exhibited courage, restraint, as well as patient determination in confronting the two armed robbery suspects. [Applause] Mr. Demetrius L. Butler receiving the meritorious conduct service citizen award, excuse me. Nope. You want two words? No. Okay. But Mr. Butler. Mr. Butler, as you see me with toys on the door. He was looking at a grocery store in March on number 27. He saw a man walking into a permanent building next door, followed shortly there by a maintenance man. Mr. Butler heard a loud argument in the building. Instantly, he ran into the building and saw the maintenance man being held from behind by a male subject. Mr. Butler recorded the event with his cell phone while shouting for the attackers to stop. The victim was able to fire shot his gun in his own defense. Mr. Butler called 911, stayed on the scene. It was his cell phone video that cleared the victim of any wrongdoing. For his quick entrance and accident, Mr. Butler gets tonight's citizen award. [Applause] Mr. Anthony Patel and Mr. and law Patel are receiving the meritorious conduct citizen award. On January 5th, suspected restaurant near North 35th Street were a committed armed robbery. The suspect displayed a handgun and jumped over the counter. Naral Patel and his father were both working the breakfast shift. The father immediately attacked the suspect who was armed with a pistol. A second suspected and attempted to help his accomplice, but the Patels were resolute and would not give up the fight. The Patels continue to resist for several minutes until police revived for their wavering determination to stop the armed robbery and walking police department honors both men for their meritorious conduct for District 4 led by Captain Victor Beach represented by Lieutenant Joseph Spice. The lifesaving award is presented to police officers Jason H. Chadwick and Aha Turkey. On October 9th, 2014, officers responded to a shooting at the 8900 block of 95th. District force squad rushed to the scene and officers Chadook and Cherokee found the victim face down. Using their first responder skills, Officer Chad rolled the victim over and assessed the injury, her injury. Officer Shi applied direct pressure to slow the victim's bleeding while officer Chadlin confronted and reassured the victim she was going to be okay. Both officers monitored her vital signs until paramedics took over treatment and transferred her to a hospital. Officer Chad and Jerkey's quick thinking actions and determination prevented loss of life. [Applause] The meritorial service awards presented police officer James R. Klumen. On January 10th, 2015, Officer Klumen and his partner with another two officer squad checked for a month subject in the 6,300 block of room 91st. When the officers entered the hallway of the apartment building, they saw two subjects as if dancing from police. Officer Kman raced outside, saw a felon whom he was seeking with a gun in his hand. Officerman quickly found cover and yelled and managed to surrender. Officer Gman braced for a possible gunfight, but instead the suspect ran away. Officer Gman gave chase and made the arrest. The suspect's pistol had disappeared. A short time later, officer policeman's partner located the loaded gun. Austin demonstrated courage, diligence, extraordinary restraining his efforts to counter dangerous once a subject armed with a handgun. The meritorious service award is presented to police officer Zachary L. So SOA and meritorious conduct citizen award is presented to Miss An McMillan. On January 1st, a suicidal woman killed offense to jump from a bridge at the 107th increased help. During the negotiations, the distra let go of the railing and started falling toward traffic. Melon stripped her to rip off on the woman and missed her hold on. Once off the bridge, the subject fled on foot and officer so chased her for six blocks before taking her into custody. With disregard for her own safety, Miss McMillan, who is nothing this evening, show great courage for being a suicided officer. So, showed courage and quick thinking to get assistance for a possibly suicidal subject. for district five. On the behalf of Thomas Stigler, police officers Michael L. Esier and George C. Simonson are receiving a life saving award. On August 13th, 2014, officer Gier and Simonson responded to a shooting and found a victim on the porch of a residence on 27th Street. Not sure the scene was safe and potentially in a line of fire, the officers immediately began to administer medical assistance. Using the training they received, the officers applied a department issued a tournament. The victim's upper right thigh stopped bleeding. The officer stabilized the victim as Milwaukee firefighters arrived. Milwaukee fire department provided more treatment and then transported the victim. The officer's quick thinking, heroic actions, and determination saved the life of a gunshot victim. Police officers Richard R. Gordy and Suzanne El Sweda are receiving a meritorious service award. On December 2014, officers and Swina responded to the 3200 block of North Bridges to check the welfare of residents. The officers received info that one resident was suffering from possible mental health issues that other occupants had not been seen in several days. As the officers approached the home, they observed an open door. The officers went in. They found themselves in a very dangerous situation concerned for the welfare of the citizens inside. The officers exited the home and found themselves being chased by a subject armed with a butcher knife. The officers continued to disengage with the suspect, creating distance, time, and options other than deadly force to resolve the situation. The man was arrested without incident and subsequent investigation revealed two homicide victims inside the home. Officer Gordy as quick actions and professionalism demonstrate the highest level of restraint and exemplary of the members of the Milwaukee Police Department. Officer Warden, you are recognized with the meritorious service award for district 6 led by Captain Diana Roa Valor Citizen Awards presented to Mr. Joseph D. Brown. On September 17th of 2014, Mr. Brown, a student at Ronald Reagan High School, saw a 9-year-old child get off the school bus and cross the 5100 block of South 14th. A driver failed to stop at the intersection despite a stop sign to hit a child, dragging him underneath the car. Mr. Brown ran to the vehicle and told the driver to stop because a child was underneath. Although the child sustained serious injuries, he is alive thanks to Mr. Thanks to Mr. Brown's free action and the Milwaukee Police Department recognizes him for his values for district 7 Jackson tonight represented by Lieutenant Cassandra Lel Officer Matthew K. Drezen is receiving a lifesaving award. On February 19th, 2015, Officer Drezen and his partners witnessed a vehicle accident as in the 6,400 block of West Congress. Officer Drezen's partner recognized that a 2-year-old child in the basket of one of the cars had stopped breathing and was in distress. With the assistance of his partner, Officer Dre removed the child from the car and provided two cycles of CPR before the firefighters arrived to continue life-saving measures and transported the child to Children's Hospital for medical care. Austin Reason's quick thinking, heroic actions, and determination prevented immediate loss of life. [Applause] Police Officer William C. Lock was receiving a life-saving award on December 18th of 2014. Also, the Rock responded to a shooting in the 4,000 block west line. Also, the Rock observed a 22-year-old man who had just been shot lying in a parking lot. Medical personnel had not yet arrived. So, Officer Rock applied to both the victim's legs to stop heavy bleeding. He elevated the victim's legs to control bleeding loss and prevent the victim from going into shock. The Milwaukee fire department arrived, received medical care of the victim and conveyed him to a local hospital. Sergeants repair the serious damage that would have been fatal without officer Ros's intervention. Under high stress, officer Rob calm and focused in these absences he reveal a commitment I should say by him to the highest principles of law enforcements [Applause] for social working and court administration led by Lieutenant Philip Pedo. The life saving award is presented to police officer Milford Adams. On October 25th of 2014, Officer Adams was off duty and at a dinner in the Chicago area. A nearby woman fell unconscious, striking her head as she collapsed. Officer Adams and an off nurse discovered the woman had no pulse. Bystanders called for an ambulance. As Officer Adams and the nurse began two person CPR after two cycles of chest compressions, they reassessed for signs of life. However, the woman's life had not restarted. So, Officer Officer Adams and the nurse attached an automatic external defibrillator, which delivered a series of shots to restart her heart. Officer Adams and the nurse received CPR until the paramedics arrived and took over. The victim was transported to a hospital and made a full recovery. Officer Adams acted quickly and shall therefore receive a lifesaving award from Central Investigations Division led by Lieutenant Johnn. Detective James A. Hener and Detective Mitchell G. Ward are receiving the Medal of Valor combat award. Detectives Hen and Ward were investigating the criminal activities of 29 Hollywood, a street gang in the summer of 2014. Several non-fatal shootings and homicides involved known two nine Taliban members or associates. On the 19th of last year, detective center in Ward slotted a car with a criminal associate of the shooting suspect they were seeking. Before they could perform a traffic stop, the driver pulled over, stepped out, and fired multiple shots at the detectives. One of the bullets passed through the driver's door and ricocheted off the heel of the detective near her shoe. Detectives entered exchange gunfire with the suspect and then chased him on foot. When they lost sight of the suspect, they returned to the crime scene. Detective Ward recovered the suspect's gun in a nearby yard. The shooter eventually turned himself in. Detectives Hen and Mort de demonstrated extraordinary calm and courage under fire, acting above and beyond the call of duty by putting themselves in peril as they pursued and ultimately helped capture a violent associate of the two non Taliban gang. [Applause] from the facilities services division led by Richard Moore. Custodial worker Joseph H. Smith is receiving the distinguished service award. The Milwaukee Police Department recognizes the importance of civility sound to help keep our organization running smoothly. On December Tuesday, July 24th of last year, members of the inspection division conducted an on-site inspection in District 6. The inspection standards for appearance, maintenance, and cleanliness at every workstation in Milwaukee Police Department is very high. District 6 exceeded the standard set forth by each category due to the effort and leadership put forth by custodial worker Smith. Mr. Smith has gone beyond his duties of his job and has created a higher standard for job performance. From the Intelligence Fusion Center led by Captain David Salazar, police officer Bryant P. Maziasi is receiving the Medal of Valor combat award. On January 29th, 2014, a report of an armed robbery came to the Milwaukee Police Department from a beer delivery driver in the 1500 block West Village. A citizen observed the robbery in progress and provided dispatch with a suspect description. Officer Masi responded to the scene immediately in the squad car the suspect to flee on foot. When officer Masi caught up to the suspect, he tried to get him described but was unable. Officer Masi rolled around simultaneously trying to handcuff the suspect and stop him from reaching his waistband. During the struggle, Officer Masi felt a pistol under the suspect's hand. In fear is life. The officer disengaged and shot his service weapon to stop the subject's ashes. Officers later found what the suspect intended to use, a 45 caliber handgun. Officer Masi's extraordinary courage, determination, and decisive actions saved his life and the lives of other officers. [Applause] from neighborhood task force led by Captain Gary Gasik. The barritorial service award is presented to Sergeant Andrew P. Tisher. On January 13th, Sergeant Tisher was in the area of North 91st in West Carman. He observed a car speeding with his lights off. This is an incredible story. Sergeant Tisher attempted but was unable to catch up with the car. Moments later, dispatchers broadcast a shooting near where Sergeant Tisher last saw that view. Sergeant Tisher provided the vehicle info to the detectives investigating what soon became a homicide. The next day, Sergeant Tisher came upon that same vehicle in the 4,400 block of Route 64, which matched the car he had seen the previous day. Sergeant Tisher patiently watched the suspect walk to the car and back to the house multiple times. When the suspect saw Sergeant Tisher, he ran back inside. Officers performed the search warrant of a home and found several firearms include a pistol used in the homicide and more than a half pound of marijuana. The suspect confessed to the homicide was charged with multiple felonies. Sergeant Tisher's initiative, his observation of a car that simply didn't have headlights on. His experience coupled with props and proper collaboration between different divisions helped solve a homicide. From the Office of Community Outreach and Education by Captain Peter Pierce, police officer Ronald C. Ford is receiving an excellence in police service award for a career a career filled in with distinguished accomplishments. In September of 1991, officer Ford arrested an armed robbery suspect moment at the home and gas station. Supervisors recognized his leadership in 1995 with a superior achievement award. In 1996, officer Ford gave chase four gay chase on foot and captured an armed robbery suspect with his partner, earning a merit award. Two more merit awards followed in 1997 and 1998. He's busy. In 2003, he was recognized with another superior achievement award. were located to help prevent the death of a suicidal woman. In his latest accomplishment, Officer Ford and his partner assisted in the apprehension of an armed robbery suspect in October 1st of 2014. While ensuring the safety of four young people he was conveying to a detention facility as officer for both acting the juveniles and coordinated responding squads, his harbor followed the suspect on foot and later arresting him. for a career marked by bravery, high regard for human life and exemplary police work. Officer Ford is recognized with this excellence and police service award. If you could stand for this, please [Applause] Police officer Nicole Miller is also receiving the meritorious service award on October 1st. In that same incident, Officer Miller was with Officer 4 and they were transporting the juveniles. The security guard who was on the scene told he was chasing a subject who tried to bank on West Silver Spring. As officer Ford was at the juveniles and coordinated responding squads, it was officer Miller who followed the path of the suspect on foot. Soon, Officer Miller located the suspect and directed corresponding squads to contain the suspect to prevent its escape. Bank employees identified the suspect, confessed to the crime, and was sentenced to 8 years in prison. Officer Miller's quick thinking and decisive actions resulted in the capture of a bank robber, all while maintaining the safety of juveniles in her care. [Applause] from the Louis Academy Amy Obernot. The distinguished service award is presented to was officer Eugene J. Reyes. Officer Reyes has been assigned to the police academy since 2011. Here is the supervisors alike when they can turn to officer Reyes as an information resource. Officer Reyes has been a lead instructor for constitutional law, juvenile law before writing training and vehicle contacts. He is a master instructor of defense and arrest tactics and emergency vehicle operations. Officer Reyes has also improved statewide instruction, statewide instruction by serving on the law enforcement standards board development group for report writing, scenario development, and defense and arrest tactics. Officer Reyes brings 24 years of experience and credibility to the police academy and each day demonstrates the leadership to maintain a constructive learning environment. And I'd also like to say it's a pleasure presenting this because he also attended same high school. [Applause] The distinguished service award is presented to police officer Stacy D.C. A 23-year veteran along police department officer senior has translated her shooting experience into a professional example for her colleagues and her recruit office students. Also students colleagues recognize her as an authority on constitutional law crimes ordinances and Russian policing juvenile law defense arrest tactics and emergency vehicle operations. Officer Steen's career has been marked by exemplary service to fellow officers. She is a master instructor for the instructor development course of the Wisconsin law enforcement standards board. She was also instrumental in bringing the wills for heroes program to the Milwaukee police department which gives officers access to a complimentary attorney for a living will. Officer Steve makes an extraordinary contribution to the department on safety and law enforcement. She serves through her dedication, teamwork, and professionalism. from the sensitive crimes division led by Captain James Shepard Justin K. Carmon, detectives Timothy S. Benning, Sarah C. Rume, Tammy Janelle Mlan, and police officers Luis S. Gray, Trisha Clauser, Jolie Reyes, and police officer Kenneth Maddie from the Intelligence Fusion Center are receiving the excellence in police service award. The sensitive crimes division investigates some of the most disturbing, heartbreaking crimes in our community. It is one of the most complex assignments requires a specialized set of skills. Members of the division investigated multiple assaults through 2014, including two shocking crimes that make headlines and two separate incidents. A 10-year-old girl was assaulted in an alleyway. A 101-year-old woman was assaulted in her home. The division worked quickly to address the outbreak of community. The detectives and officers scour neighborhoods for evidence and witnesses. Use DNA databases to identify suspects and gather confessions from both suspects leading to successful prosecutions. Throughout 2014, this group identified, arrested, and successfully prosecuted dangerous sexual assault suspects. They have demonstrated remarkable professionalism and diligence in the pursuit of justice. [Applause] From the technical commun communications division led by Captain Andre Williams. The meritorious service awards presented to telecommunicator Alisa M. Marquez. On January 23rd, 2015, telecommunicator Rod Harris answered a 911 emergency call. Through the call's franch, Miss Marquez learned the caller's boyfriend had stabbed several people in the house and still was armed with a knife. Miss Marquez was able to determine that several subjects in the house were gravely injured and that emergency responders were needed on the scene. While she dispatched both officers and emergency medical personnel to the house with tactical updates, Miss Marquez also kept the call alerts and engaged. While the guided while she guided dispatchers, police officers while chief guided officers I should say, officers quickly responded to the scene and took control. Miss Marquez's ability to multitask along with her calm demeanor and her professionalism saved the lives of several crime victims and protected the safety of those officers and paramedics responding to an act you've seen. [Applause] We end tonight's program with two unit service awards. The first will recognize the following from the citywide robbery task force. From South Investigations Division, Lieutenant William R. Boschain, Detective Barbara J. Oeri from North Division, Lieutenant Eric G. Bergen, Detective Sha G. How detective John H. Ivy, Detective Sha R. Let's do C from Central Investigations Division. Detective Vanessa M. Harks. Detective an M. Cordoy. I know. We serve boxes together. Again, from Central Division, Detective Vanessa M. arms detective and important from district 7 police officer. Are we okay? Melissa Tis and police officer Elvier Tucker. I know him too. I grew up with him. And from the intelligence fusion center, crime analyst Kyle D. Mc Be McFad. In June 2014, the city of Milwaukee was hit with multiple armed robberies connected to a sudden and steady rise in autothefts. In one spree, a victim was shot in the face during an armed robbery attempted by a suspect who two days later would himself be shot by a living victim. Interviews with the subject reveal the robbery groups plaguing the city were actually a homeless network of interconnected groups. On Labor Day weekend, one of these groups committed more than 25 armed robberies and carjackings over the course of a single weekend, culminating in the shooting death of one of the suspects. Just over a week later, another armed gang robbed 16 different victims. a summer of patience and thorough waste work, including extensive analysis, countless interviews with both victims and suspects, the execution of dozens of search warrants and the compilation of overwhelming physical evidence led to the identification of eight separate robbery crews. By the end of September, the task force had made almost 40 arrests, resulting in nearly 200 criminal charges. [Applause] And for the second unit service award, we recognize the following. FBI Milwaukee Police Department District 5 Gang Task Force from Central Investigations Division Detective James A. Hit Detective Mitchell G. Ward, Detective Chad D. Martanian from District 5, Officer Gregory M. Ka, Officer Daniel J. Keller, Officer William R. Felix, Officer Lorie M. Cole Sie, Officer Paul D. Martinez from the FBI. Special Agent Jonathan Atkins, Special Agent Richard Bilson, Special Agent Robert Bosch, Special Agent Jill Dang, Special Agent Jason Soul, and the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. intelligence analyst Nicole Smith, Assistant District Attorney Megan Williamson. In October 2013, the Milwaukee Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation created a task force in District 5 to identify and prosecute violent criminal gang members. The task force balances long-term conspiracy investigations with short-term violent crime investigations. The members of the task force have a sustained focus on informative development, intelligence gathering, and highly visible warrants, service, and arrest operations. Much of the task force efforts has been in combating the Tunan Taliban street gang, which deals heroin, cocaine, and marijuana in District 5. The work of this task force significantly disrupted the operations of the 29 Taliban and three armed robbery crews. In the first year of operation, this task force made 107 arrests with 58 of those arrests for weapons or violence related offenses. Almost 80 firearms were taken off the streets with three ballistic vests also recovered and nearly $18,000 in assets seized. Officers and detectives have developed information that led to the clearance of three homicides, 11 armed robberies, and six nonfatal shootings. For this, the second unit service award goes to the FBI Police Department District 5 Gang Task Force. [Applause] And as this unit exit, if we all stand and just give a round of applause for all of our officers and outstanding citizens who have been recognized [Applause] I now return things to Deputy Inspector Gordon and I'm told to stick around. So, let's uh go. Ladies and gentlemen, let's give our award recipients one more round of applause. [Applause] Progress, I'll be brief. Um before we conclude, I'd like to thank the band again, the honor guard, uh the people who planned this ceremony, um office assistant who works here at Lisma, uh the award selection committee, and uh supervisor Bill Bono, who sets the place up for us and actually prints the uh booklets that you have tonight, the programs that you have. I'd like to also ask you to give our mistress of ceremonies, Kim Murphy, a round of applause. This is the bag of police bling that we like to give with a police gear bag on it because that's how we roll at the academy. So, thank you very much, K. There's some good stuff in there. Thank you very much. She did an outstanding job. What's it? Okay, now that you showed that I had to pay for it from from the nonprofit group that I took it from. Thanks. Okay, thanks again everybody. Uh we hope you had a wonderful time. Uh great stories. Like the chief said, this is the stuff that we do every day. I wish we could publicize it every day, but the newspaper would just be too full of all the good work of the men and women of this police department. Uh, thanks again to everybody who made this possible. And, uh, please friends and family, stick around if you would like. Walk around the building. Um, ask any uniform police officer any question you would like. Zodiac sign, what they like to eat, all that kind of stuff. And have a good night. And thank you for coming. [Music] [Music] You might be a traitor, but I still not [Music] refreshments. Refreshments in room 182 to my right. Refreshments that way. [Music] over the standard guy. [Music]