Friday, May 19, 2000
Police across county win variety of honors
By
The Cincinnati Enquirer
A Hamilton police officer took home a big honor Thursday night from the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Community's annual achievement awards.
Officer Christopher Petty was given the Act of Bravery Award for rescuing a child in April 1999 from the balcony of a burning Harrison Avenue building.
The other winners:
• Contribution to Law Enforcement: Lt. Thomas Wells, Sgt. Randy Pierce and Officer Fred Romano, Springdale Police Department. They developed the annual police expo held in the Tri-County Mall since 1992.
• Police Work With Children: Capt. David G. Ratliff, Sgt. Daniel P. Daum, Sgt. James F. Gramke of the Cin cinnati Police Division; Deputy Chief Probation Officer Bill Fitzwater, Hamilton County Juvenile Court. Their collaboration resulted in the creation of Project TEAM (Together Encouraging Accountable Minors), to encourage kids on probation to adhere to the rules.
• Outstanding Job of Traffic Enforcement/Education: Sgt. Thomas Butler, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. Sgt. Butler was recently certified as an accident reconstructionist and trains other officers as traffic squad supervisor.
• Best Overall Investigative Job Leading to Solution of Crime: Agent John Mercado, Cincinnati Police Division, and Agent Terrell Williams, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. They led a 1998 investigation that recovered more than $400,000 worth of cocaine.
• Superior Achievement in Police Leadership: Officer Rodney Chatman, Silverton Police Department. Officer Chatman speaks at schools and colleges in Greater Cincinnati about effective crisis plans.
• Most Constructive Plans or Ideas for Improvement of Police Operations: Chief Steve Vollmar, Edgewood Police Department. Chief Vollmar started the area's new plan for region-wide immediate notification of missing children.
• Superior Achievement in Professionalism: Specialist Linda Day, Cincinnati Police Division. An officer more than 20 years, Spc. Day is an expert in investigating sexual crimes.
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