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Pelger, Webb chosen as Top Employees for 2011
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The Leawood Police Department held its annual awards dinner on Nov. 19, 2011. Among the awards presented at the dinner were the department’s Officer of the Year and Civilian of the Year Awards.
- Mike Pelger was chosen as the Officer of the Year, the second time he has won this title. Mike was recognized for all of his work with the department’s computerized records management program as well as the work he has done for other agencies with this system. Mike has also worked many hours integrating the new CopLink and RAMBIS law enforcement information sharing networks. Finally, he has still found time to serve on the department’s new building planning committee and with several other smaller roles.
- Jerry Webb was chosen as the Civilian of the Year. He stepped up this year to lead the Animal Control Unit’s Barks in the Parks program and also represented the unit at several other public events. He also volunteered his time for some police officer training exercises and as a volunteer for the department’s Special Olympic fundraisers.
There were also a number of time in service awards recognized at the dinner. Recognized for their years of service in law enforcement were: Chief John Meier, 35 years; Communications Officer Fran Doll, 30 years; Pelger, 25 years; and Det. Ron Hulsey, 20 years. Recognized for their service to the citizens of Leawood were: Cpl. Chris Vaughn, 30 years; Officer Greg Turney, 25 years; ACO Paul Atzenweiler, Communications Officer Greg Damron and Sgt. Mark Hackathorn, 20 years.
Farris presented with International Torch Run Award
Leawood Master Patrol Officer Shawn Farris was announced as one of three winners of a John Carion “Unsung Hero” Award at the 2011 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, last Friday, November 4, 2011.
The John Carion Unsung Hero Award was created to recognize individuals who have contributed to the success of the Torch Run in an unheralded fashion. 2011 marked the 30th anniversary of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The fundraising and education program for Special Olympics was begun by Wichita, KS, Police Chief Richard LaMunyon in 1981 as a way to involve local law enforcement personnel with Special Olympics. Today the program has spread to all 50 states, 13 Canadian provinces and 40 nations as law enforcement officers carry the “Flame of Hope” as Special Olympics’ largest grass-roots fundraising vehicle.
“It was truly an honor to receive the award,” said Farris, who was nominated by Leawood Police Chief John Meier. “It represents the hard work and dedication of not only our department, but of all the law enforcement agencies involved in the LETR and the staff of Special Olympics Kansas that continue to help the athletes achieve their goals.”
Farris first became involved in the Torch Run in 1996 when as the department’s lone representative he helped raise $250 for the state program. Since that time Farris has encouraged other Leawood Police personnel to join him and in 2010 raised $13,272. In addition to the Torch Run itself, Farris has recruited team members for the January Polar Plunge into Shawnee Mission Lake and several Tip a Cop events at local restaurants. He and other Leawood Officers established the Midnight Run 5K and the Johnson County Law Enforcement Summer Games, the later event featuring Special Olympians as presenters of the medals for the participants. He has also volunteered as a representative and later regional coordinator for the program with Special Olympics-Kansas.
“Not only is Shawn instrumental in fundraising, leadership and officer recruitment for the LETR program, he is dedicated to the athletes. He has traveled to the Kansas Summer Games to present medals for the past seven years. Shawn obtained a donation of 500 soccer balls for local athletes from a local connection and the soccer balls were distributed at the State Soccer Tournament so the athletes could practice their skills at home,” said Chief Meier in his nomination.
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