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Two Redmond Police Department officers and civilian employees
were recently recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in
2007.
Officer Matt McAdam of Spokane received the 2007 Lieutenant John
Miner Excellence in Policing Award. This award is presented to an
officer or supervisor who attains excellence in the area of
community policing and epitomizes the qualities and dedication
possessed by the late Lieutenant John Miner. Miner was killed in an
ice climbing accident in 2004 after 30 years of service. The award
is voted on and presented by the Redmond Community Policing Advisory
Board. “It is an honor to receive this award and be thought of as
someone who exemplifies similar characteristics as Lt. Miner,”
McAdam said.
Three RPD employees received City of Redmond All-Star Awards,
which are nominated and selected by each individual department. Lt.
Doug Krueger received the City’s Officer of the Year Award. Krueger
leads the department’s auto theft (ProAct) team which recovered 69
stolen automobiles and assisted other agencies 58 times last year.
They are on pace to surpass those numbers in 2007.
Lead Dispatcher MarySue Balazic, of Lake Stevens, received the
Civilian Employee All-Star Award. “MarySue has proactively
coordinated numerous Communication Division projects. She is a
talented and enthusiastic force behind our team’s success,” Dispatch
supervisor Rich Day said.
Lynnwood native Jill Steele received the Supplemental Employee of
the Year Award. “Jill is selflessly sacrificing time intended to be
her retirement years to assist our short-handed division. She has
served in several capacities and does it without fanfare, knowing
her position receives few accolades,” Day said.
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