HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2007 Fifth Annual South Bend Police Department Awards Ceremony South Bend Police Department
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Fifth Annual South Bend Police Department Awards Ceremony
South Bend More than 130 officers, civilians and community members will be
honored Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the fifth annual South Bend Police Department
(SBPD) Awards Ceremony. SBPD Chief Thomas Fautz and City of South Bend Mayor
Stephen Luecke will present the awards and share stories about those who went above
and beyond the call of duty in 2006. Captain Terry Young will serve again this year as
emcee, and a multimedia presentation will enhance the event.
Located at the Cyber Cafe at Ivy Tech State College, 220 Dean Johnson Boulevard,
the special occasion will begin at 4:00 p.m. Awards will include the Chiefs Awards of
Valor and Merit, the South Bend Police Medal, Lifesaving, Community Problem-Solving
and Community Oriented Policing. Several other commendations and special recognition
will be given for police, volunteer and community services. And nearing the end of the
approximate hour-long ceremony, the 2006 "Officer of the Year"will be revealed
chosen from the past year's "Officer(s) of the Month.
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Teri Lanning
Public Information/Public Relations
Community Relations Division
574-235-7682