Officer Commendations

Officer Commendations

The Officers listed below have recently received a commendation from the Chief of Police; Michael D. Saunders; for their outstanding job performance.

Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers. 


On October 3, 2019 Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, and Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their investigation that resulted in an identification and arrest of an armed robbery offender.  Additionally the Officers discovered the offender was also linked with many other crimes outside our jurisdiction.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Detective Division 


On October 2, 2019 Detective Captain Hart, Detective Sergeant Stiers, Detective Guevara, Detective Rich, Detective LeCompte, Detective Switalski, Detective Brakowski, and Detective Murphy received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for their commitment and hard work in solving numerous recent complex investigations.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Sergeant Salazar

Sergeant Abel Salazar On June 7, 2019 Sergeant Salazar received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his quick response in using life saving first aid to a gun shot victim. The shooting took place in the city of Chicago and the investigation was turned over to the Chicago Police Department. Please click hereto see the commendation.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Truell

Officer Jonathon Truell On June 7, 2019 Officer Truell received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his quick response in using life saving first aid to a gun shot victim. The shooting took place in the city of Chicago and the investigation was turned over to the Chicago Police Department.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Detective LeCompte

Detective Christopher LeCompte On February 5, 2019 Detective LeCompte received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his outstanding investigative work that resulted in the identification and arrest of a burglary suspect.

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Officer William Higgins

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Higgins

Officer William Higgins On February 5, 2019 Officer Higgins received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for his outstanding investigative work that resulted in the identification and arrest of a burglary suspect.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.

On November 28, 2018 Sergeant Trujillo, Sergeant Soso, Detective Murphy, Detective Watts, Detective Rich, Officer Lehnhardt, Officer Morgan, Officer Biszewski, Officer Quetee, Officer Smiley received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehending two offenders from an Armed Robbery. 

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Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation involving multiple Officers.

On November 9, 2018 Sergeant Salazar, Officer Guzman, Officer Warniczek, Officer Wantroba, Officer Mason, and Officer Davila received an Outstanding Performance of Duty Commendation for apprehending an offender who was charged with burglary.

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Outstanding Performance of Duty - Officer Herrera

Officer Alex Herrera On June 6, 2018 Officer Alex Herrera located a vehicle wanted for an Armed Robbery in the City of Chicago. He assisted in the apprehension of the offenders from the Armed Robbery.

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Officer Alex Herrera

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