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| 2008-2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS |
| PRIVATE OFFICER AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE POSTED QUARTERLY! WE HAPPILY RECOGNIZE EVERY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER WHO GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TO HELP, PROTECT, AID OR RESCUE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING DURING THE COURSE OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOB OR WHILE OFF-DUTY. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO RECOGNIZE OFFICERS WHO EXEMPLIFY WHAT A PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE OFFICER SHOULD BE. |
| MEDAL OF VALOR Kevin Brown-Houston TX. Sgt. Brown chased an armed robbery suspect and captured him at gunpoint. Bobby Wienman -New Orleans LA. Assisted police with the capture of multiple suspects in a shooting at an apartment complex. LIFESAVING AWARD Pat Rein-Kansas City MO.- While off-duty, off Rein observed a woman collapse at an area mall and started CPR until emergency medical personnel could arrive. EXCELLENCE IN ACTION AWARD Jeff Ahring- Dallas TX. Officer Ahring has continued assisting the association during membership drives, security news notifications and has gone above and beyond to support all areas of our organization. Ray Pacheco Bethel CT. Mr. Percheco responded to assist numerous persons injured during a boating accident on a Connecticut lake. He was able to administer first-aid as well as assisting emergency workers in crowd and traffic control. Mr. Pacheco is the owner of R&R Protective Services. Chandrea Harden Port ST. Lucie Fla. While working at an area Wal-Mart, Ms. Harden became suspicious of a man buying several laptop computers with a credit card. Even though the card authorized, she felt something was wrong and notified management and loss prevention. Her gut instincts and fast actions resulted in the arrest of a felon in possession of 16 fraudulent credit cards and the recovery of several thousand dollars of merchandise. Ms. Harden exemplified a security conscious associate on that day. OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARDS JEFF AHRING Dallas TX. BARRY CAHN -Hartford CT. CLYDE JOHNSON Roanoke VA. PETER SANDS Manhattan NY MICHELLE ROBERTS Dayton OH. |
MEDAL OF VALOR Steven Pruitt -New Orleans LA.- During an armed robbery of a store, Pruitt who was off-duty shot one of the robbery suspects and captured the second suspect and put his life on the line without hesitation or consideration for his own personal safety. MERITORIOUS AWARDS JAMES BOWER Richardson TX LIFESAVING AWARD Cary Bowen-Birmingham Al. While working at an apartment complex Officer Bowen was called into an apartment when a man stopped breathing and fell to the floor. Bowen called 911 and gave the man CPR and his efforts kept the man alive until medics arrived. Bryce Lyner Rochester NY. Capt. Lyner responded to a drowning call at a hotel pool and assisted in the rescue of a small boy. |
JOHN RUIZ- LOSS PREVENTION AGENT MIAMI FLA. PURPLE HEART MEDAL Security officer Ruiz attempted to apprehend a shoplifter at a CVS store in Miami Florida and was shot and killed in the line of duty. The award has been issued to his family in his honor. LT. JOHN STURP Brooklyn NY PURPLE HEART MEDAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR NORTH REGION While on duty at an apartment complex, LT. Sturp recognized a person who had been issued a trespass warning and was illegally on the property. He was also aware that he the suspect was wanted by NYPD on felony charges. Sturp called 911 but while detaining the suspect he was stabbed multiple times but managed to subdue the suspect and take him into custody at gunpoint, handcuffing him until help arrived. MATTHEW PRINDLE Dallas TX. PURPLE HEART MEDAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR SOUTH REGION On December 8 2008 while on duty at a bank in Dallas, an armed man entered and attempted to commit a robbery. Officer Prindle pulled his weapon and was involved in a firefight with the suspect and mortally wounded him. Prindle also received a non-life threatening gunshot wound and returned to work about a month later. His actions saved employees, customers and his own life that day. THOMAS CONNORS ISLIP NY ST. Charles Hospital MEDAL OF VALOR While on duty at the St. Charles Hospital, officer Connor and officer Surbito responded to a fire on the complex and rescued a nun from the burning building. Their quick actions and lack of concern for their own personal safety made the difference that day. ERIC SURBITO ISLAP NY ST. Charles Hospital MEDAL OF VALOR While on duty at the St. Charles Hospital, officer Surbito and officer Connors responded to a fire on the complex and rescued a nun from the burning building. Their quick actions and lack of concern for their own personal safety made the difference that day. VIC RIOUX Traverse City MI. 86TH DISTRICT COURT MEDAL OF VALOR While working as a court security officer, officer Rioux confronted an armed man and wrestled a knife away from him preventing injury or harm to other persons. DAN BOYLAN Public Safety Officer Queens NY ST JOHN UNIVERSITY MEDAL OF VALOR While on duty at the campus, Officer Boylan and a student noticed a man carrying a rifle and chased the suspect and subdued him until police could arrive. Officer Boylan prevented chaos and tragedy on that day with his quick thinking and disregard for his own personal safety. Boylan is also a retired police officer. GARRY FULLER Des Moines IA. Des Moines School District MERIT AWARD While on duty for the Des Moines Public School district, officer Fuller spotted a man that he had earlier been informed was wanted for bank robbery. He immediately had the school locked down as he notified police and directed them to the wanted man’s location. The suspect was quickly apprehended by police and is awaiting trial. His observation and speedy and professional response enabled police to take a violent and dangerous fugitive off the streets. LYDIA STEARNS Hartford CT. MERIT AWARD Assisted police locating a robbery suspect and keeping the suspect under surveillance until officers could arrive and take him into custody. KEN WHEELER- SECURITY DIRECTOR Tupelo, MS NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER EXCELLENCE IN ACTION AWARD Mr. Wheeler is an excellent example of a security professional and has been recognized by his community and employer. As a security director, he has provided leadership for many years at the hospital where he works and is involved in numerous programs within the Tupelo area. JON WALSON Florence Kentucky EXCELLENCE IN ACTION OFFICER OF THE YEAR MID-WEST REGION Jon continues to exemplify a professional security officer and has been recognized as the Officer of the Year by his employer as well as receiving awards from the National Association of Private Officers. JOHN SLAUGHTER-CAPTAIN Florence AL. ECM HOSPITAL EXCELLENT IN ACTION AWARD As a supervisor of security, John has worked hard to bring leadership and professionalism to his staff at a North Alabama hospital and he was recently recognized by his peers for his accomplishments in these areas. DAVE FOWLER Washington KENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IN ACTION AWARD Mr. Fowler is a security-safety officer at a Washington State High School and recently was selected as the Officer of the Year by his school district for his daily professional attitude and response to situations that occur on campus. |
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