May 22, 2010 Police honor security officer for aiding carjacking victim www.privateofficer.com
Butterfield traced the source of the noise on June 24, 2009, to a parking stall at the apartment complex, where he found a man yelling with gunshot wounds in both his legs.
Butterfield, without a place to move the man, dropped to the ground and provided first aid. He also called 911 and gave the description of a man leaving the area, who police later arrested in connection with the shooting.
The victim, who police later learned was shot during a carjacking, survived. Butterfield’s assistance that June day earned him accolades from the Salt Lake City Police Department on Thursday evening as a “Public Service Star.”
His award was one of several unveiled during a ceremony at a hotel where police officers, civilian employees and community members were honored for their service during the past year.
The annual awards ceremony is a chance to recognize people for “the commitment and service they give to this community,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank said in a new release.
In addition to Butterfield, the department recognized the following people:
»Brett Banford, “Public Service Star”–honored for participation in Special Olympics events with law enforcement.
»Melissa Pehrson, “Citizen Service Medal” –honored for her role as a lead analyst intern
on the department’s patrol staffing project.
»Eddie Wilson, “Public Service Star” –honored for helping two police officers take a combative panhandling suspect into custody at a Chevron gas station near North Temple and Redwood Road on Dec. 19.
»Pioneer and Liberty Property Crimes Squad, “Police Meritorious Unit Citation” –honored for its handling of 10,000 active and 7,800 property cases each year, such as burglaries, larcenies, car prowls, auto thefts, shoplifting and bike thefts. Last year, the squad led three successful operations targeting auto thefts across Salt Lake County.
»Narcotics Unit, “Police Distinguished Unit Citation” –honored for work that included 780 felony arrests and the seizure of six pounds of cocaine, 70 pounds of marijuana, 10 pounds of methamphetamine, one pound of crack cocaine, 32 firearms and $287,000 in cash.
»Vice Squad, “Police Distinguished Unit Citation” –honored for the arrest of 250 prostitutes, 134 solicitors of prostitution, and 100 Internet-related prostitution arrests.
»Pioneer Bike Squad, “Police Distinguished Unit Citation” — honored for building positive relationships in neighborhoods, such as arranging monthly activities for children living with families at The Road Home homeless shelter.
»Officer Michael Coles, “Police Meritorious Service Medal” — honored for recovering more than $1 million in stolen property on March 28, when he found a warehouse where thieves had stashed stolen goods.
»Dispatcher Jessica Woodward and Officer Mark Buhman, “Police Meritorious Service Medal” –honored for tracking down a young woman who made more than 700 bogus 911 calls between October 2009 and February.
»Lt. Mike Ross, “Police Distinguished Service Medal” –honored for a project he organized to displace drug dealers and buyers, in which surveillance cameras were installed in Pioneer Park, resulting in 425 felony arrests for drug solicitation or distribution in the area.
»Lt. Rich Brede, “Police Distinguished Service Medal” — honored for organizing a mass casualty exercise on March 21 that helped trained police officers how to handle a terrorist act.
»Detective Jim Spangenberg and Drug Enforcement Agent Mark Bacon, “Police Distinguished Service Medal” –honored for work on a case that led to a warrant under the federal Wiretap Act, resulting in 23 federal indictments on drug charges and the seizure of drugs, firearms and $280,000 in cash.
»Dispatcher Emily Ashdown, “Police Star” –honored for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking co-worker on Oct. 18.
»Officers Marco Garaycochea and Vicki Aubrey, “Police Star” — honored for helping a man who went into cardiac arrest at Liberty Park on Aug. 30.
»Vickie and A.J. Walker, “Police Chief’s Humanitarian of the Year” — honored for creating the “Circle the Wagons Foundation,”» a nonprofit that helps survivors of violent crime. A.J. Walker survived the Trolley Square shootings on Feb. 12, 2007; his father died after being shot by the gunman. Walker and his mother formed their foundation, which provides “Cans of Comfort” to victims. The cans include a guide on how to give and receive support within 96 hours of a violent crime.
»Fusion Bike Squads, “Police Chief’s Unit of the Year” — honored for participating in several special operations, where 385 felony and 587 misdemeanor arrests were made. The squads seized 1.5 pounds of heroin, 1.4 pounds of cocaine, 2 ounces of methamphetamine, 11.5 ounces of marijuana, 54 vehicles, three firearms and $21,774 .
»Lara Jones, “Police Chief’s Civilian of the Year” –honored for her work in the media relations department.
»Officer David Malley, “Police Chief’s Officer of the Year” — honored for outstanding work as a patrol officer.
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