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Security Officer Awards Announced http://www.privateofficer.com
Recently, the National Association of Private Officers announced the latest award recipients as follows:
JOHN RUIZ-LOSS PREVENTION AGENT
MIAMI FLA.
PURPLE HEART
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
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 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
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
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
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
ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
QUEENS NY
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
MERITORIOUS 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.
MERITORIOUS 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
NORTH MISSISSIPPIE MEDICAL CENTER
Tupelo, MS
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 AWARD
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
ECM HOSPITAL FLORENCE AL
EXCELLENCE 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
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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