Milwaukee Police officers rewarded for acts of heroism

From JSOOnline.com

The Milwaukee Police Department recognized peers and residents for acts of heroism over the last year during a meeting Wednesday night at the Milwaukee Safety Academy, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave.

Those honored included:

Medal of Valor Combat Award: Officers John J. Fredericks of District 1, Andrew R. Holzem of District 5 and Jose A. Viera of the Neighborhood Task Force.

Medal of Valor Rescue Award: District 2 Officers Jonathan Echevarria, Marco A. Lopez and Ralph L. Salyers III.

Lifesaving Award: District 1 Sergeants Daniel C. Bell and Mark D. Wagner Jr.; District 1 Officers Richard D. Lopez and Frank Salinsky; District 3 Officers August J. Farkas and Brian E. Flannery; Officer Bryon D. Downey, District 4; Officer Scott P. Davis, District 7; Officer Elvis M. Lock, Neighborhood Task Force; Officer Jennifer L. Kaine, District 1.

Chief's Superior Leadership Award: Capt. Stephen R. Basting, District 1.

Meritorious Service Award: District 1 Officers Timothy D. Elwing and Lisa M. Kapitz; District 2 Officers Andrew P. Daane and Balbir C. Mahay; District 3 Officers Thomas S. Ackley and Daniel Reilly; District 5 Officers Chad E. Boyack, Richard M. Ticcioni, Willie C. Swims, Craig J. Thimm and Richard M. Ticcioni; District 6 Officer John A. Arredondo; District 7 Officer David M. Gabbard; Police Telecommunicator Daphynie L. Barbee-Matthews; Mail Processor Shana T. Dorsey; Recruit Police Officer Adam P. Dettman; Recruit Officer Markel R. McKinley; Officer Rachel J. Goldbeck, Neighborhood Task Force; District 1 Officer Jeremy W. Greene; District 3 Officers Richard K. Litwin and Steven L. Strasser.

Meritorious Conduct Award: Zachary R. Groh, Heriberto Martin, Quiana Coronado, Cesar Oropeza, Michael Carlson, Conor D. Flaherty, Police Investigator Robert R. Krystowiak, Bobbie R. Weber, Steven G. Reuter, Lily Haferman, Jonas Haferman, Walter Love, Kimberly Pelnar, Nekisha L. Crochrell and Kenneth C. Tillery-Bey.

Certificate of Appreciation: James A. Edwards, Matthew J. Kleczewski, Melba Morris-Page, Security Officer Douglas K. Opsahl, Maria M. Lopez, Luis Mendez-Gomez, Luis Mendez-Poxtan and Security Officer Richard Lucas.

Purple Valor Award: District 6 Officer Jason H. Schneider; Lt. Paris Doffek, South Investigations Division.

Valorous Conduct: Theresa Stack, Tunisian S. Burks and Douglas A. McKey.

Distinguished Service Award: District 5 Office Assistant Marianne Kwiatkowski; Capt. of Police Peter D. Pierce; Officer Gregorie McKay, Training Division; and administrative assistants Peggy A. Clements and Shelley M. Correa.

Chief's Superior Leadership Award: West Milwaukee Police Chief Dennis Nasci.

Certificate of Appreciation: Jodi L. Zarate and Michael H. Nehlsen.

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