Presents the

Wednesday, November 2, 20166:00 pm

Milwaukee Police Department Mission and Vision Statement

Mission In partnership with the community,

we will create and maintain

neighborhoods capable

of sustaining civic life.

We commit to reducing

the levels of crime, fear and disorder

through community-based,

problem-oriented

and data-driven policing.

Vision A Milwaukee where all can

live safely and without fear,

protected by a police department

with the highest ethical and

professional standards.

Mission & Vision Statements Milwaukee Police Department Core Values

Competence We are prudent stewards of the public’s grant of authority and resources. We areaccountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our conduct.We are exemplary leaders and exemplary followers.

Courage We place the safety of others before our own and accept our moral responsibilityto take action against injustice and wrongdoing. Police members are expected to takeprudent risks on behalf of the public.

Integrity We recognize the complexity of police work and exercise discretion in ways that are beyond reproach and worthy of public trust. Honesty and truthfulness are fundamental elements of integrity. It is our duty to earn public trust through consistent words and actions. We are honest in word and deed.

Leadership We seek to influence human behavior to achieve organizational goals that serve the public while developing individuals, teams and the organization for future service. We accept our responsibility to be leaders, both within the community and among our peers, and for the actions of our colleagues and ourselves. We are all responsible for the performance, reputation and morale of the Department.

Respect We hold life in the highest regard. We treat all citizens and colleagues with dignity and respect, and are fair and impartial as we perform our duties.

Restraint We use the minimum force and authority necessary to accomplish a proper policepurpose. We demonstrate self-discipline, even when no one is listening or watching.

Core Values Milwaukee Police Department Mission and Vision Statement

Mission In partnership with the community,

we will create and maintain

neighborhoods capable

of sustaining civic life.

We commit to reducing

the levels of crime, fear and disorder

through community-based,

problem-oriented

and data-driven policing.

Vision A Milwaukee where all can

live safely and without fear,

protected by a police department

with the highest ethical and

professional standards.

Mission & Vision Statements Milwaukee Police Department Core Values

Competence We are prudent stewards of the public’s grant of authority and resources. We areaccountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our conduct.We are exemplary leaders and exemplary followers.

Courage We place the safety of others before our own and accept our moral responsibilityto take action against injustice and wrongdoing. Police members are expected to takeprudent risks on behalf of the public.

Integrity We recognize the complexity of police work and exercise discretion in ways that are beyond reproach and worthy of public trust. Honesty and truthfulness are fundamental elements of integrity. It is our duty to earn public trust through consistent words and actions. We are honest in word and deed.

Leadership We seek to influence human behavior to achieve organizational goals that serve the public while developing individuals, teams and the organization for future service. We accept our responsibility to be leaders, both within the community and among our peers, and for the actions of our colleagues and ourselves. We are all responsible for the performance, reputation and morale of the Department.

Respect We hold life in the highest regard. We treat all citizens and colleagues with dignity and respect, and are fair and impartial as we perform our duties.

Restraint We use the minimum force and authority necessary to accomplish a proper policepurpose. We demonstrate self-discipline, even when no one is listening or watching.

Core Values

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Family and Friends

Welcome to our semi-annual Merit Awards Ceremony.

This evening, the Milwaukee Police Department is proud to honor and recognize members of our organization and everyday citizens for the extraordinary acts they performed. These brave and selfless men and women placed their lives on the line for the safety of our community.

We gather to honor our award recipients twice a year but the work of the Milwaukee Police Department takes place every minute of every day. Please join me as we celebrate and congratulate these remarkable individuals who are committed to forwarding the vision and mission of our Department. They are examples that we can all follow in our daily lives.

To our award recipients, I commend you on a job well done!

Sincerely,

Edward A. FlynnChief of Police

Milwaukee Police Department749 West State StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233

www.milwaukee.gov/police

Edward A. FlynnChief of Police

BE A FORCE

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Invited Guests

City of MilwaukeeTom Barrett

Mayor

The Milwaukee Common CouncilAshanti Hamilton

Common Council President

Ashanti Hamilton Cavalier Johnson Nik Kovac Robert J. Bauman 1st District 2nd District 3rd District 4th District James A. Bohl Jr. Milele A. Coggs Khalif J. Rainey Robert G. Donovan 5th District 6th District 7th District 8th District Chantia Lewis Michael J. Murphy Mark A. Borkowski José G. Pérez 9th District 10th District 11th District 12th District Terry L. Witkowski Tony Zielinski Russell W. Stamper II 13th District 14th District 15th District

Milwaukee Fire and Police CommissionMaryNell ReganExecutive Director

Kathryn Hein Fred Crouther Michael M. O’Hear Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Ann Wilson Marisabel Cabrera Steven M. DeVougas Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner

Other Invited Guests CommandStaff MilwaukeePolice JohnT.ChisholmMilwaukeePoliceDepartment Supervisors’Organization MilwaukeeCounty District Attorney MilwaukeePolice Familyand Association Friends

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Merit Awards Program

Musical PreludeMilwaukee Police Band

Retired Lieutenant Karen M. DubisDirector

WelcomeCaptain Nicole J. Davila

Police Academy

Honor Guard and Presentation of ColorsLieutanant Charles Berard

Sergeant Scott F. ThornePolice Officer Trent Little

Police Officer Joel R. RossmannPolice Officer Cliff Stephens

Police Officer Thomas L. Struck

National AnthemMilwaukee Police Band

RemarksMayor Tom BarrettCity of Milwaukee

Remarks and PresentationPolice Chief Edward A. FlynnMilwaukee Police Department

Mistress of CeremoniesMs. Shannon Sims,

WTMJ - Channel 4 News

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Award Classifications

Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest award granted by the Milwaukee Police Department. It is awarded to a member for exceptional bravery at the imminent risk of life or serious bodily injury. The recipient has demonstrated exceptional courage by performing a voluntary action in an extremely dangerous situation. The act may involve situations where deadly force is used against an officer and the officer prevails or a rescue situation in which the risk of death or injury was substantial.

The Medal of ValorThe Medal of Valor is presented to a member who has performed a deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish himself/herself for gallantry and intrepidity. The act goes beyond normal demands and is of such a nature that the member was fully aware of the threat to his/her safety and acted above and beyond the call of duty at the risk of his/her own life.

LifesavingThe Lifesaving Award is presented to a member who is directly responsible for saving a human life. A member is eligible to receive this award if his/her actions led to the prolonging of the life of a victim to the extent that the victim was released to professional medical care.

Purple Valor/StarThe Purple Valor/Purple Star Award is presented to a member who, in the line of duty, sustains any serious bodily injury or permanent disfigurement or permanent or protracted impairment of the function of any body member or organ or permanent or protracted impairment of health. A “V” device will signify combat-related serious bodily injury.

Combat

Rescue

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Award Classifications

Chief ’s Superior LeadershipThe Chief ’s Superior Leadership Award is presented to a member at the discretion of the Chief of Police for leadership excellence in the performance of duty and/or honorable conduct and professionalism in pursuit of the Department’s mission.

Distinguished ServiceThe Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member who has continuously distinguished himself/herself by exceptional service in the performance of his/her duties or great or unusual responsibility wherein he/she has displayed unusual responsibility and initiative, marked ability, keen observation and exceptional energy.

Excellence in Police ServiceThe Excellence in Police Service Award is presented to a member who makes a significant contribution, above and beyond the call of duty, to the community-service component of the Department’s mission. The award recognizes those instances over a period of time wherein the member’s diligence, teamwork, perseverance and problem-solving ability exemplifies the highest standards of community policing.

Meritorious ServiceThe Meritorious Service Award is presented to a member who makes a significant contribution to the mission of the Milwaukee Police Department above and beyond the normal call of duty. It recognizes those instances wherein a member’s courage, resourceful-ness, tenacity, diligence and/or perseverance in the line of duty goes beyond that which is normally ex-pected of members in the protection of life or property, the prevention of a major crime or the apprehension of an armed and/or dangerous criminal.

Unit ServiceThe Unit Service Award is presented to a Departmental Unit whose actions through a combination of teamwork, diligence and perseverance is performed in an exemplary manner.

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Award Recipients

District 1Police Officer Paul M. Helminiak ......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Timothy W. Ptaszek ........................................................ LifesavingCaptain of Police Eric J. Moore ............................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Warren K. McDuffie Sr ................................. Meritorious ServiceMr. Donald D. Gwinn .............................................................. Valorous ConductMr. Walter T. Wojtyra .............................................................. Valorous Conduct

District 2Police Officer Jacob Spano ............................................. Medal of Valor-CombatPolice Officer Jose A. Acevedo .............................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Terrell S. Velazquez ........................................................ LifesavingPolice Officer Erin A. Jackson .................................. Excellence in Police ServicePolice Officer Kenneth J. Justus ............................... Excellence in Police ServicePolice Officer Taylor D. Baas ................................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Derek J. Kitts .................................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Mark J. Swieciak Jr ......................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Scott A. Voeks ................................................ Meritorious Service

District 3Police Officer Kathryn L. Anderer ....................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Stephen L. Dombrowski ................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Joseph D. Goggins .......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer William P. Schmitz ......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Charles K. Seelow .......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Matthew J. Wenzel ......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Kevin G. Gaulke ............................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Michael Lopez ................................................ Meritorious ServiceMr. Michael A. Beal ................................................................. Valorous ConductMs. Elizabeth D. Nelson ..................................................... Meritorious ConductMs. Vanessa Vasquez ........................................................... Meritorious ConductMs. Annette Velez ............................................................... Meritorious ConductMs. Claudia Villarreal ......................................................... Meritorious ConductMr. Ronald L. Williams ....................................................... Meritorious Conduct

District 4Police Officer William T. Kingston III ........................... Medal of Valor-CombatPolice Officer Daniel W. Stachoviak ............................... Medal of Valor-RescuePolice Officer Lee Xiong ................................................. Medal of Valor-RescuePolice Officer Nicholas J. Gronwall ....................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Matthew G. Helwer ........................................................ LifesavingPolice Officer Marshall Jones ................................................................ Lifesaving

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Award Recipients

District 4Police Officer Phillip B. Lewis .................................. Excellence in Police ServicePolice Officer Christopher M. Shorts ................................... Meritorious ServiceMr. Jobe Griffin ........................................................................ Valorous Conduct

District 5Police Officer Chad E. Boyach ............................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Mark S. Dillman ............................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Matthew R. Jackson ....................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Nicholas M. Kropp ........................................................ LifesavingPolice Officer Bryan K. Miller .............................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Anthony J. Milone .......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Ryan M. Reagan ............................................................ LifesavingPolice Officer Daniel A. Resnick ........................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Damon M. Wilcox .......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Edward A. Ciano ........................................ Distinguished ServicePolice Officer Brian D. Matte ............................................ Distinguished ServicePolice Officer Robert J. Gregory .............................. Excellence in Police Service Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Jesse J. Busshardt ............................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Curtis J. Pelczynski ......................................... Meritorious Service

District 6Police Officer James B. Johnson ...................................... Medal of Valor-RescuePolice Officer Jutiki X ..................................................... Medal of Valor-RescuePolice Officer James J. Dauer .................................................................LifesavingPolice Officer Brandon J. Baranowski ................................................ Purple StarPolice Sergeant Joseph W. Honzelka ..................................... Meritorious Service Police Officer Vincent M. Andrysczyk .................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Fabian Garcia ................................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Justin M. Jolliff ............................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Susan M. Laroque-Wishowski ........................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Michael S. Maldonado ................................... Meritorious Service

District 7Police Officer Peter R. Hauser ....................................... Medal of Valor-CombatPolice Officer (Ret.) Zebdee Wilson ............................... Medal of Valor-CombatPolice Officer Troy L. Mason ................................................................ LifesavingPolice Aide Jonathan C. Schroeder ....................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer David J. Bettin ............................................ 2) Meritorious ServicePolice Officer David L. Claas ................................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Trinidad Rodriguez .................................... 3) Meritorious ServiceMr. Xay Yang ........................................................................... Valorous Conduct

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Award Recipients

Central Booking and Court AdministrationPolice Officer Sarah A. Polka ............................................. Distinguished Service

Facilities Services DivisionCustodial Worker II Joe Adams ............................................ Meritorious Service

Investigative Management DivisionForensic Investigator Chet St. Clair ................................................ Distinguished

Marine Boats/Mounted PatrolPolice Officer Tobias J. Golembiewski III ............................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Wyatt Graikowski ........................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Arthur R. Kleist ............................................................. LifesavingPolice Officer Alejandro Leal ................................................................ LifesavingPolice Officer Joseph L. Szcyubialka ..................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer John R. Tietjen ............................................................... Lifesaving

Metropolitan Investigations DivisionDetective Marlon E. Davis .................................................... Meritorious Service Detective Rosemarie C. Galindo .......................................... Meritorious ServiceDetective Katherine M. Spano ............................................. Meritorious ServiceDetective Harold D. Thomas ................................................ Meritorious ServiceDetective Michael C. Washington ........................................ Meritorious ServiceDetective Erik K. Villarreal .................................................. Meritorious Service

Narcotics DivisionCaptain of Police Jeffery C. Micklitz ....................... Excellence in Police ServiceDetective Abner Valcarcel ........................................ Excellence in Police ServicePolice Officer Evelyn Lazo ....................................... Excellence in Police Service

Neighborhood Task ForcePolice Officer Steven J. Kuspa ........................................ Medal of Valor-Combat Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Casey C. Donahue ......................................................... LifesavingPolice Officer Andrew T. Fuerte ....................................................... 2) LifesavingPolice Officer Eric A. Northwood ......................................................... LifesavingPolice Lieutenant Kristin K. Felsman ................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Sergeant James E. Bryce ............................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Sergeant Bradley J. Buddenhagen .............................. Meritorious ServicePolice Sergeant Michael C. Karwoski ................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Joseph M. Boehlke .......................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Daniel J. Floyd ................................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Lane C. Grady ............................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Miles D. Kowalik Jr ........................................ Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Procopio G. Orlando ...................................... Meritorious Service

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Unit Service Award RecipientsBless Team

Police Lieutenant Detectives Shaun P. Doyne Matthew Cooper John H. Ivy

Police Officers Martez L. Ball Andrew J. Molina John L. Schott Joseph L. Esqueda Christopher J. Randazzo Ashley E. Van Drisse Gregory M. Kuspa

Investigative Analyst Assistant District Attorney DEA Special Agentt Ashley Hindo Laura Crivello James Krueger

S. M. P. D. W. A. P. D. DCI Special Agent Investigator Craig Perkowski Detective Michael Sitter Bodo Gajevic

Award Recipients

Neighborhood Task ForcePolice Officer Erik D. Rodriguez .......................................... Meritorious ServicePolice Officer Joseph A. Scheuring ....................................... Meritorious Service

North Investigations DivisionDetective Rodney B. Young ............................................ Medal of Valor-RescuePolice Sergeant Misty M. Torres ........................................................... Lifesaving

Office of Community Outreach and EducationPolice Officer Joseph G. Spingola, Jr ............................. Medal of Valor-CombatPolice Officer Jose A. Lopez III ............................................ Meritorious ServiceMs. Susan Hargraves ............................................................ Meritorious Service

Police AcademyPolice Officer Matthew J. Murray ......................................................... Lifesaving Meritorious Service

Recruiting SectionPolice Officer Courtland A. Pederson ................................................... Lifesaving

Sensitive Crimes DivisionDetective Sarah C. Blomme ................................................. Meritorious ServicePolice Officer James R. Henry Jr .......................................... Meritorious Service

South Investigations DivisionDetective Alexander C. Ayala ............................................................... Lifesaving

Technical Communications DivisionEmergency Communication Operator II Nancy E. Daniels ....... Meritorious Service

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DistrictOne CaptainEricJ.MoorePoliceOfficerTobiasJ.GolembiewskiIIIPoliceOfficerWyattGraikowskiPoliceOfficerPaulM.HelminiakPoliceOfficerArthurR.KleistPoliceOfficerAlejandroLealPoliceOfficerTimothyW.PtaszekPoliceOfficerJosephL.SzczybialkaPoliceOfficerJohnR.Tietjen LifesavingAwardOnFebruary28,2016,officers responded toacallof amotherandher toddlerin the water nearGovernment Pier onMilwaukee’s Lakefront. Several officersjumped into the frigidwater and pulled both people to dry land.Other officersbeganrescuebreathingandcompressions,atwhichtimebothindividualsregainedapulseandweretransportedtoalocalhospital.Themotherwentintothewaterwiththeintentionof killingherself andherchild.Shewouldhavebeensuccessfulif notfortheselflesseffortsof theseofficers.

Mr.DonaldD.GwinnMr.WalterT.Wojtyra ValorousConductOnMay15th,2016,Mr.GwinnandMr.WojtyrawerefishingonLakeMichigan.Theysawfourcitizensinthewaterandheardthemcallingforhelp.Theroughwater and winds had ferociously capsized their small eleven foot motorboat.Withouthesitation,themenpulledallfourpeoplefromthe47degreewaterandconveyedthemtoMcKinleyMarina.Medicalhelpprovidedimmediatetreatment.If notforthequickthinkingandactionsof thesemen,thesituationcouldhaveturnedtragic,asaresultof theirexposuretothefreezingwater.

DistrictTwo CaptainHeatherN.WurthPoliceOfficerMatthewJ.MurrayPoliceOfficerTerrellS.Velazquez LifesavingAwardOnAugust14,2016,OfficersMurrayandVelazquezweredispatchedtoasickandinjuredcallnear10thandCleveland.Whileenroute,theyobservedawomanwalkingdownthestreetwhomatchedthebroadcasteddescription.Thewomanappeared tobedruggedbecause shewasnodding inandoutof consciousnessandslurringherspeech.Suddenlysheslumpedoverandbecameunresponsive.TheofficersquicklyadministeredNarcan.Thewomaninstantlybecamealertandbegantobreatheonherown.Medicalassistancewasrequestedandthewomanwas conveyed to thehospital for further treatment.Thequick thinking, heroicactionsanddeterminationof theseofficerssavedthewoman’slife.

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DistrictTwo CaptainHeatherN.WurthPoliceOfficerErinA.JacksonPoliceOfficerKennethJ.JustusExcellenceinPoliceServiceAwardAsexualassault complaintwasmade toDistrictTwoof theMilwaukeePoliceDepartment inearly2016.Duringthecourseof this investigation, informationcametolightthatthesuspectwassolicitingprostitutes,druggingandfilmingthemwhileengagedinsexualactivity.Theseactswerecommittedwithouttheirconsent.FromFebruary2016toApril2016,OfficersJacksonandJustusworkedtirelesslytoidentifythevictims.Eventually,morethanadozenwomenwereidentifiedandinterviewed.Theofficers’ investigativeworkledtothearrestof acriminalwhowasremovedfromsociety.OfficersJacksonandJustusdisplayedcompassionandunderstandingindealingwiththevictimsof suchapersonalandabusivecrime.Theirworkresultedin52felonychargesissuedagainstthesuspectandbroughtadangerouscriminaltojustice.

PoliceOfficerTaylorD.BaasPoliceOfficerMarkJ.Swieciak,Jr. MeritoriousServiceAwardOnSeptember8,2016,OfficersBaasandSwieciakwereonaninvestigationwhentheynoticedacitizenwalkingtheirdogonthesidewalknear25thandLapham.Theofficersobservedapitbullrunoffaporchandbegantoattackthecitizenandhispet.OfficerSwieciakattemptedtousehisdepartmentOCspraybutwithnoeffectonthepitbull.OfficerBaasdeployedhistazerinanattempttoreleasethedog’sgripfromthecitizen’sarm.Theprobesstruckthedoganditretreatedbacktoitshome.OfficersBaasandSwieciakdemonstratedcourageandexceptionalquick thinkingwhen theywere confrontedwith thisdangerous situationwhichcouldhaveresultedinseriousinjuries.

PoliceOfficerDerekJ.Kitts MeritoriousServiceAwardOnJuly4,2016,OfficerKittswasonhiswayhomefromworkandsawavehicleattheendof thealleywithitslightson.Asuspectcarryinganobjectcameoutof anearbygarage.Aninitialinterviewwiththesuspectrevealedarobberywasinprogress.OfficerKitts immediately contacteddispatch tohaveofficersmeethimatthislocation.Thesuspectwastakenintocustodybytherespondingofficer.OfficerKitts demonstrated courage and quick thinkingwhile being alone andwithanindividualthathadjustcommittedafeloniousact.

PoliceOfficerScottA.Voeks MeritoriousServiceAwardOnJuly12,2016,OfficerVoeksrespondedtoadomesticviolencecomplaintnear16thandForestHome.Thecallerstatedherhusbandhitandthreatenedtokillher.OfficerVoeksattemptedtomakecontactwiththehusbandathishomebutthemanrefusedtoopenthedoorandfiredhisweapon.

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DistrictTwo CaptainHeatherN.WurthOfficer Voeks proceeded to contact the husband by phone where he talkedwithhim fornearly anhour.Themanmade it clearhehad ammunition andwaswilling to shootatpolice.Hisactionscauseda large scalepolice response,including the deployment from theTactical EnforcementUnit.OfficerVoeks’phone conversation was instrumental in convincing the subject to surrenderwithoutfurtherincident.OfficerVoeksdemonstratedcouragewhenconfrontedwithanindividualdeterminedtocauseharmtothosearoundhim.

DistrictThree CaptainShuntaA.Boston-SmithDetectiveAlexanderC.AyalaPoliceOfficerJoseA.Acevedo LifesavingAwardMs.VanessaVasquezMs.AnnetteVelezMs.ClaudiaVillarreal MeritoriousConductAwardOn July 26, 2016, Detective Ayala and Officer Acevedo were attending afundraisingeventoff-dutyatMillerPark.They learnedof amissing6-year-oldautisticchild.Ms.Vasquez,Ms.Velez,andMs.Villarrealsawthechildindeepwaternearabridgeandbegantoalerteveryoneinthearea.Uponhearingthefranticscreams,DetectiveAyalaassistedbyOfficerAcevedo,pressedthroughtheundercurrentsof therivertoretrievethechild.Thechildwasbroughtsafelytoshoreandreturnedtohisdistraughtfather.Thegroup’simmediateresponseandcoordinatedeffortpreventedapossibledrowningof achild.

PoliceOfficerKathrynL.AndererPoliceOfficerCharlesK.Seelow LifesavingAwardOnJune16,2016,OfficersAndererandSeelowrespondedtoasuicideattemptonthe35thStreetViaductwherethedropis70feettotheground.Afemalesubjectwas sitting on the bridge and threatening to jump. Officer Seelow positionedhimself opposite the woman while Officer Anderer began talking with thedistraughtfemale.Shebecamedistractedforabrief momentandturnedtowardOfficerAnderer.OfficerSeelowrecognized theopportunity toact immediatelyandpulledthewomanawayfromtheedgeof thebridge.TheofficerscontinuedtocalmthewomanusingtheirCrisisInterventionTraining.ShewasconveyedtotheMilwaukeeCountyMentalHealthComplexforobservationandtreatment.Theofficers’skillfuluseof theirde-escalationtrainingpreventedthelossof life.

PoliceOfficerStephenL.DombrowskiPoliceOfficerWilliamP.Schmitz LifesavingAwardOnMay30,2016,OfficersDombrowskiandSchmitzrespondedtoashootingnear36thandClarkewheretwovictimswereengagedinanaltercation.

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DistrictThree CaptainShuntaA.Boston-SmithOneof thevictimswasnotbreathingandwasunconsciousdue to theprofusebleedingfromhisleg.OfficerSchmitzusedthevictim’sbelttowraparoundhisbleedinglegwhileOfficerDombrowskiretrievedthedepartmenttourniquetfromtheir squad.Theofficers secured the tourniquet to thevictim’s legcausing thebloodflow to subside.Theofficers put their safety aside and entered ahostilecrowdtorenderlifesavingmeasurestoavictim.Themalesubjectwastransportedtothehospitalandreceivedtreatmentforhiswounds.

PoliceOfficerJosephD.GogginsPoliceOfficerMatthewJ.Wenzel LifesavingAwardOn April 8, 2016, Officers Goggins and Wenzel responded to a call for anunresponsive female nearMiller Park and found the woman inside her idlinglockedvehicle.Shewasblue incolorandOfficerWenzelcouldseenosignsof breathing.Inaddition,OfficerGogginssawaneedleinherlap.Theyrecognizedthesituationasaprobableheroinoverdoseandimmediatelytookactiontosaveherlife.OfficerWenzelsmashedthewindowof thevehicleandOfficerGogginsreached in the car to put the vehicle in park.The officersworked together toremovethewomanandimmediatelyadministeredNarcan.Shequicklyrespondedandbeganbreathingonherown.Medicalhelparrivedandtookthewomantoalocalhospitalforfurthertreatmentandobservation.Asaresultof theirtraining,theofficerssavedthiswoman’slife.

PoliceOfficerKevinG.Gaulke MeritoriousServiceAwardOnAugust10,2016,OfficerGaulkerespondedtoacallof asubjectdrowningintheWashingtonParkPool.OfficerGaulkeenteredthepoolarea,removedhisequipmentanddoveintorescuethevictim.Heswamwiththevictiminhisarmsto the surfaceof thepool andbeganCPRuntilmedicalhelparrived.DespiteOfficerGaulke’sbraveefforts,thevictimsuccumbedtohisinjuries.OfficerGaulkedemonstratedcourageandexceptionallyquickthinkingwhenhewasconfrontedwiththisdauntingsituation.

PoliceOfficerMichaelLopez MeritoriousServiceAwardOnApril9,2016,OfficerLopezwasalertedtothesoundsof gunfireashepassedthroughtheintersectionof WestAtkinsonAvenueandWestRooseveltDrive.Afterscanningthearea,OfficerLopezstoppedandtalkedtoamanwhohesuspectedfired theweapon.After the field interview, theman stated hewas a victim of an attempted armed robbery. Officer Lopez recorded details of the physicaldescriptionof thesuspectandreferredtheincidenttotheCriminalInvestigationDivision.

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DistrictThree CaptainShuntaA.Boston-SmithWeeks later,Officer Lopezwas near 44th andWright when he saw a suspectwhofit thedescriptionof thearmed robber.Afield investigation revealed thistobethesameindividualinthearmedrobberyattempt.OfficerLopezandhispartner immediately tookthesuspect intocustodywhereahandgunanddrugswerefoundinhispossession.Thesuspecthadahistoryof criminalactivityandafelonywarrantforprobationviolation.OfficerLopezdemonstrateddiligenceinhispursuitof theapprehensionof thiscriminal.Hisdedicationtotheprotectionof thecitizensof Milwaukeeledtothearrestof adangerouscriminal.

Mr.MichaelA.Beal ValorousConductAwardOnFebruary28th,2016,Mr.Bealrananerrandforhiswifeatapharmacynear59thandLisbon.While in thecheckout line,Mr.Bealnoticedamanreachingintothecashdrawerwithhislefthandwhilecarryingahammerinhisrighthand.Mr.Beal,without regard for his own safety, swiftly grabbed thehammer fromthesuspect’shand.Thesuspectranoutof thestorewithoutstealingthemoney.Mr.Bealremainedcalmandwasabletorelatetheflightpathof thesuspecttoresponding officers.Mr. Beal placed the welfare of the store’s employees andcustomersabovehisownandactedheroicallytodisruptthisviolentcrime.

Ms.ElizabethD.Nelson MeritoriousConductAwardOnSeptember2,2016,Ms.Nelsonsawawomanlyingonthegroundbyacarnear 70th andMain Street. She was having a seizure and turning blue. Ms.Nelson,whoisanurse,determinedthewoman’sbreathingwasextremelyshallowandherpulsewas faint. Immediately,Ms.Nelsoncalled9-1-1and thenbeganchest compressions untilmedical help arrived.Ms.Nelson’s quick actions andimmediateinterventionpreventedthelossof life.

Mr.RonaldL.Williams MeritoriousConductAwardOnJuly30th,2016,Mr.Williamssawamanpullingonanelderlywoman’spursewhileshewasstandingonacornernear35thandWells.Mr.Williams,withoutregardforhisownsafety,chasedthemananddemandedhegivebackthepurse.As a result, theman threw the purse onto the ground and fled.Mr.Williamsimmediatelyreportedthisincidenttothepoliceandwasabletoreturnthepurseto the victim. The Milwaukee Police Department recognizes Mr. Williams’commitmenttomakingMilwaukeeasafeplaceforallcitizens.

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DistrictFour CaptainAndraP.WilliamsPoliceOfficerWilliamT.KingstonIIIPoliceOfficerJosephP.Spingola Medalof Valor-CombatAwardPoliceOfficerDanielW.StachoviakPoliceOfficerLeeXiong Medalof Valor-RescueAwardMr.JobeGriffin ValorousConductAwardOnJuly30,2016,Mr.Griffinsawafathertryingtothrowhisthree-montholdbabyintoalakenear74thandGlenbrook.Mr.Griffinrushedintothelakeandtriedtopullthechildawayfromhisfather.Whenthegroupof officersarrived,thefatherrefusedtocomeoutandsubmergedthebabydeeperinthewater.OfficersKingston and Spingola dove into the lake to pursue the homicidal father andeventuallytookhimintocustody.OfficersStachoviakandXionglocatedthechildinthemurkywaterandbeganCPRwhentheyreacheddryland.Tragically,thechilddidnotsurvive.TheseofficersandMr.Griffindemonstratedextraordinarycourageunderfireandputthemselvesindangerduringanextremelytenseandemotionalincident.

PoliceOfficerJamesJ.DauerPoliceOfficerMarshallJones LifesavingAwardOnMay6,2016,OfficersDauerandJonesrespondedtoasuicideattemptinthe5600blockof NorthLoversLaneRoad.Awomanwasattemptingtojumpfromabridge.OfficerJonesgrabbedthewoman’sarminanattempttopullherbackovertherailing.Theweightof thewomanstartedtopullherandOfficerJonesovertherailing.OfficerDauerquicklyactedandpulledbothof thembacktosafety.OfficerDauerandJones’teameffortpreventedthelossof life.

PoliceOfficerNicholasGronwall LifesavingAwardOnAugust21,2016,OfficerGronwallandhispartnerwereonpatrolnear60thandGoodHopewhen they sawa car cross into oncoming trafficand strike acurb.OfficerGronwallnoticedthedriverappearedtobeunresponsive.OfficerGronwalladministeredNarcantothemaninanattempttobringthemantoaconsciousstate.Theofficerremovedthemanfromthecarandstartedperformingchestcompressionsandsternumrubsuntil the subject responded to treatment.Whenthesubjectcameto,heconfessedtoOfficerGronwallhehadoverdosedonadrug.Thesubjectwastransportedtothehospitalforfurthertreatment.OfficerGronwall’simmediateinterventionpreventedthelossof life.

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DistrictFour CaptainAndraP.WilliamsPoliceOfficerMatthewG.Helwer LifesavingAwardOn August 8, 2016, Officer Helwer, while on bicycle patrol near 37th andThurston,heardseveralgunshotsfiredablockaway.OfficerHelwerrespondedtotheareawherehesawamanonthegroundbleedingprofuselyfromagunshotwound tohis right leg.OfficerHelwer immediatelyobtaineda tourniquetandtieditaroundthevictim’s leg.OfficerHelwerappliedpressuretoanadditionalgunshotwoundonthevictim.Medicalhelparrivedandtransportedthevictimto the hospital for treatment where he survived his injuries. Officer Helwer’simmediateactionssavedthevictim’slife.

PoliceOfficerChristopherM.ShortsMeritoriousServiceAwardOnFebruary14,2016,OfficerShortsreceivedanemailcontaininginformationaboutatheftfromavehicleonMilwaukee’sNorthwestside.Heviewedstillphotosof asuspectandvehicle.OfficerShortswasabletoidentifyasuspectthathadbeenconnectedwithpreviousinvestigationshehadworkedon.OfficerShortsretrievedvideo footage from prior investigations and noticed the clothing and physicaldescriptionof the suspectwas similar to the stillphotos.The suspectwas latertaken intocustody.OfficerShortsdemonstrateddedicationandprofessionalismduringhisinvestigationresultingintheapprehensionof thesuspect.

DistrictFive CaptainTimothyS.HeierPolice Sergeant Misty Torres PoliceOfficerAndrewT.FuertePoliceOfficerNicholasM.KroppPoliceOfficerBryanK.MillerPoliceOfficerCourtlandA.Pederson LifesavingAwardOnAugust23,2015,OfficerPedersonwasworkingintheDistrictFivebookingroomwhileworking as a PoliceAide.While performing cell checks, he saw aprisonerhanghimself.OfficerPedersonimmediatelycalledforassistancefromhisfellowofficers.SergeantTorresbroughtinanAEDmachinewhileOfficerFuertefreedtheprisonerfromthecellbars.OfficerKroppcarriedtheprisonerintothehallwaysoofficerscouldperformCPRuntilmedicalhelparrived.Theteamworkexhibitedbythisgroupof officerspreventedthelossof life.

PoliceOfficerChadE.BoyackPoliceOfficerMarkS.DillmanPoliceOfficerAnthonyJ.Milone LifesavingAwardOnJune17,2016, theofficerswereonpatrolnear22ndandNashwhen theyfoundamaninthestreetwithoutapulseandnotbreathing.

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DistrictFive CaptainTimothyS.HeierThegroupretrievedapocketmask,called formedicalattentionandrequestedanAEDmachine.Theyperformedchestcompressionsuntilmedicalhelparrivedand conveyed the subject to the hospital for treatment where he survived hisinjuries.Thequickthinking,heroicactions,anddeterminationbytheseofficerspreventedthelossof life.

PoliceOfficerMatthewR.Jackson LifesavingAwardOnAugust7,2016,OfficerJacksonwasnotifiedbyacitizenof apossibleshootingnear4thandChambers.OfficerJacksonsawanunresponsivemanwithagunshotwoundtotherightupperthigh.Immediately,OfficerJacksonappliedatourniquetabovethegunshotwoundtopreventthelossof blood.Medicalhelparrivedandtransported the subject to the hospital for further treatment.Officer Jackson’simmediateinterventionpreventedthelossof life.

PoliceOfficerDanielA.ResnickPoliceOfficerDamonW.Wilcox LifesavingAwardOnApril17,2016,OfficersResnickandWilcoxrespondedtoashootingscenenear23rdandMelvina.Theofficersfoundamansufferingfromagunshotwoundtothefaceandback.TheofficerssecuredtheareaandimmediatelybeganCPRuntilmedicalhelparrived.Theofficerscontinuedtoperformlifesavingmeasuresduring a chaotic situation and an emotionally charged crime scene. Theirdeterminationtorenderaidetoavictimresultedinthepreventionof alossof life.

PoliceOfficerEdwardA.Ciano DistinguishedServiceAwardThroughout 2016,OfficerCianoorganized various interactive eventswith theyouthof DistrictFive.OfficerCiano’sproactiveengagementwiththeyouthlivinginachallengedareabuilttrustbetweenDistrictFiveofficersandthecommunity.OfficerCiano is committed to thevisionandmissionof theMilwaukeePoliceDepartmentandhashelpedfosterpositiverelationshipsbetweenDistrictFiveandthecommunitytheyserve.

PoliceOfficerBrianD.MattePoliceOfficerSarahA.Polka DistinguishedServiceAwardFrom2011 to 2015,OfficersMatte andPolkawere assigned to theDistrict Fiveburglarycar.Theyworkedtirelesslytoresolvethenumberof burglariescommittedandcontributed to reducing theburglary ratebyapproximately43percent.Theofficers accomplished this by targeting prolific offenders, looking for traces of solvability and conducting follow-up on leads. They also recovered thousandsof dollars in stolen property. The officers demonstrated the highest level of professionalism anddevotion andultimately combatted crime, fear, and disorderthroughoutthecity.

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DistrictFive CaptainTimothyS.HeierPoliceOfficerJesseBusshardtPoliceOfficerRobertJ.Gregory MeritoriousServiceAwardOnFebruary26,2016,OfficersBusshardtandGregoryassistedanotherofficerinavehiclepursuit.Thevehiclewasstoppedandbecamesuddenlyengulfedinflamesnear13thandFondduLac.OfficerBusshardtbrokeawindowof thecarandsawamanpinnedandunresponsiveinside.Hebeganchestcompressionswhilethemanwasstill insideof theburningvehicle.OfficerGregorytriedtoextinguishthefirewhichwascomingfromtheenginecompartment.OfficerGregoryassistedwithchestcompressionsuntilmedicalhelparrived.Thevictimlatersuccumbedtohisinjuries.OfficersBusshardtandGregoryshowedextremecourageandacteddecisivelyunderextremecircumstances.

PoliceOfficerCurtisJ.Pelczynski MeritoriousServiceAwardOn November 15, 2015, Officer Pelczynski was dispatched to a shooting inRiverwest.Helocatedawitnessthatwasabletoshowhimkeydetailsaboutwhatleduptotheshooting.ThewitnessalsoidentifiedanitemthesuspecthadtouchedandDNAevidencewasabletobepreserved.OfficerPelczynskishowedaphotoarrayof apotentialsuspecttothevictimandwitnesswhichledtotheidentificationof asuspect.Officer Pelczynski coordinated effortswith the district to apprehend thesuspectwhowaslaterarrested.OfficerPelczynskidemonstratedperseveranceanddedicationtothiscaseandwasultimatelyabletoapprehendadangerouscriminal.

DistrictSix CaptainDianaRowePoliceOfficerJamesB.JohnsonPoliceOfficerJutikiX Medalof Valor-RescueAwardPoliceOfficerBrandonJ.Baranowski PurpleStarAwardPoliceSergeantJosephW.HonezelkaPoliceOfficerVincentM.AndrysczykPoliceOfficerFabianGarciaPoliceOfficerJustinM.JolliffPoliceOfficerSusanM.Laroque-WishowskiPoliceOfficerMichaelS.MaldonadoEmergencyCommunicationsOperatorIINancyE.Daniels MeritoriousServiceAwardOnJuly17,2016,OfficerBaranowskirespondedtoacallforservicenear17thandMorgan.Whileseatedinhissquad,agunmanambushedhimandshothimseveraltimes.OfficerBaranowski,whilefightingthroughexcruciatingpain,broadcastedacallonhisradioforhelp.

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DistrictSix CaptainDianaRoweOfficers Johnson and X rushed to the scene and applied pressure to OfficerBaranowski’swoundsandkepthimcalmuntilmedicaltreatmentarrived.

At the scene,SergeantHonzelka tookcontrolandascertained the situation.Heremainedcomposedandcontinuedtodirectalltherespondingresources.OfficersAndrysczyk, Garcia, Jolliff, Laroque-Wishowski, and Maldonado providedprotectivecovertotheofficerashewascarriedtosafety.

MPD’sresponsetothiscallresultedinnearly100differentunits.ECOIIDanielskepttrackof personnelandwasabletorelaykeyinformationwhenneeded.Shekept calm and was extremely professional during this stressful situation, neverleavingherpositionformorethanthreehours.

Thesemenandwomendisplayed extraordinary courageandput themselves inharm’swaytotendtoOfficerBaranowski.Theyallremainedvigilanttothethreatof theactive shooterwhoat the timewas still at large.Thecourageandquickthinkingof thisgroupduringanextremelydifficulttimeiscommended.

DistrictSeven CaptainBorisTurcinovicPoliceOfficerPeterHauserPoliceOfficerJacobSpano Medalof Valor-CombatAwardOnNovember2,2015,OfficersHauserandSpanowereonbicyclepatrolnear34thandAuerandsawasuspiciouscarparkedinanalley.Cautiouslytheofficersapproached the vehicle.They discovered itwas occupied by three individuals.OfficerSpanoshinedhislightonthepassengerandsawagunlyingacrosshislap.Thesuspectgrabbedhisgunandbegantosweepittowardstheofficers.Fearingforhissafety,OfficerSpanodischargedhisweaponatthesubjectcausingthesuspectstosurrender.Thesubjectthenpressedhismuzzleagainstthecarwindowandashotwasfiredattheofficers.OfficerHauserfearingforhissafetydischargedhisweaponintothevehicle.Allthreesubjectsinsidethecarweretakenintocustodyandwerechargedwithmultiplecrimes.Inadditiontothevehiclebeingstolen,therewasanadditionalgundiscovered.Theseofficersdisplayedresourcefulness,tenacity,anddiligenceanddrewupontheirexperienceandexpertise toensurethatarmedsuspectsweretakenoffthestreet.

PoliceOfficerZebdeeWilson(Ret.) Medalof Valor-CombatAwardPoliceOfficerTrinidadRodriguez MeritoriousServiceAwardOnApril15,2015,OfficerRodriguez,wasinformedof asuspiciousvehiclewiththreesuspectspossiblycasingabusinessnear67thandHampton.Twosuspectsexitedthevehiclewithmasksandenteredthebusiness.OfficerRodriguezarrivedandapproachedthethirdsuspectinthevehicleandkepthimdetainedforotherarrivingofficers.OfficerRodriguezthenenteredthestoreandbeganclearingthescene.

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DistrictSeven CaptainBorisTurcinovicAnarmedsuspectwaslocatedbyPoliceOfficerWilson,whohassinceretiredfromtheMilwaukeePoliceDepartment,andwassubduedafteranexchangeof gunfire.OfficerRodriguezcontinuedtoclearthestore,apprehendingthesecondsubjectwithoutfurtherincident.OfficersRodriguezandWilsonmovedrapidlytoensurethesafetyof innocentcitizenswhoseliveswereinseriousdanger.Theysuccessfullyremovedthreecriminalsfromthestreettherebyprotectingthecommunitytheyarededicatedtoserving.

PoliceOfficerTroyL.Mason LifesavingAwardOnJune1,2016,OfficerMasonrespondedtoashootingnear35thandTownsend.Officer Mason found a man that was suffering from a gunshot wound. Heimmediatelybeganperformingchestcompressionswhiletendingtothewound.Medicalhelparrivedandthevictimwastransportedtothehospital for furthertreatment.OfficerMason’squickthinkingandheroicactionspreventedthelossof life.

PoliceAideJonathanC.Schroeder LifesavingAwardOnMarch20,2016,PoliceAideSchroederwasassigned to theDistrictSevenbookingroom.Whileprocessingaprisoner,hecompletedthePrisonerMedicalIntake Screening by asking medical questions pertaining to the health andwellnessof theprisoner.PoliceAideSchroederthenplacedthisprisonerinacellpursuant to procedures.He continuedwithhis duties and later discovered theprisonerhangingfromthecellbars.PoliceAideSchroederimmediatelyactivatedtheemergencyalarmwhichnotifiedofficerstorespondtothebookingroom.Theprisonerwassubsequentlyremovedfromthecellandcarefullylaidonthegroundby Police Aide Schroeder. Officers assisted him while he summoned medicalassistance.Theprisonerwas transported toa localhospital and treated forhisinjuries.

Captainof PoliceEricJ.Moore MeritoriousServiceAwardMr.XayYang ValorousConductAwardOnFebruary20,2016,CaptainMoorewasoffdutynear55thandCapitolwhenhenoticedseveralsuspiciousactorsinthearea.CaptainMoorewasmadeawarethatMr.Yangandothercitizenswerechasingtheactorsbecausetheyhadcommittedanarmedrobbery in a churchparking lot.CaptainMoore joined in the effort to apprehendthesesuspects.Twoof thesuspectswereseenrunningtowardaresidence.Onesuspectenteredthehomeandtheotherremainedoutside.CaptainMooreapproachedbothsuspectsandannouncedhewasaMilwaukeePoliceOfficer.Hesummonedofficerstothesceneforassistanceandthesesuspectsweretakenintocustody.CaptainMooreandMr.Yangdemonstratedbraveryandcourageandtookdecisiveactionstoensurethesafetyof thecitizensintheircommunity.

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DistrictSeven CaptainBorisTurcinovicPoliceOfficerDavidJ.BettinPoliceOfficerJoseA.LopezPoliceOfficerTrinidadRodriguez MeritoriousServiceAwardOnJune16,2015,officerswere informedof a suspicious individualexitinga localbusinessnear76thandHampton.Theofficersrespondedtotheareaandspottedthesuspect.Asaresultof theirkeenobservations,theynoticedhematchedphotosseenduringrollcall.Thesuspect immediatelyfledwhenhenoticed theofficers.Afterafootpursuit,theofficersapprehendedthesuspectandtookhimintocustody.Agunwasrecoveredandthesuspectconfessedtofivearmedrobberiesof localbusinesses.Theseofficersweredeterminedtoremovethethreattothesafetyof thecitizenstheyarecommitted toprotect.Theirquickactionsandkeenobservationresulted in thesuccessfulapprehensionof asuspectwhointendedtoharmothers.

PoliceSergeantBradleyJ.BuddenhagenPoliceOfficerDavidJ.BettinPoliceOfficerLaneC.GradyPoliceOfficerTrinidadRodriguez MeritoriousServiceAwardOnAugust27,2016,OfficersBettinandRodriguezwereonpatrolnear37thandCongress and saw a suspicious person. They observed the suspect fire shots at asubjectandtherebywoundinghim.Thesuspectimmediatelyfledthescene.SergeantBuddenhagenandOfficerGradyrespondedtothecallforassistanceandjoinedinthechaseof thesuspect.Asaresultof theircollaborationandteamwork,theofficerstookthesuspectintocustody.Thesuspect’sweaponwasrecoveredandremovedfromthestreet.Confrontedwithadangeroussituation,theseofficersimmediatelytookactiontorestoreasafecommunitywherecitizenscanlivewithoutfear.OfficersRodriguezandGradyactedwithcourageanddeterminationandarerecognizedwithaMeritoriousServiceAward.

FacilitiesServicesDivision Mr.RichardW.MooreCustodialWorkerIIJoeAdams MeritoriousServiceAwardOnAugust 2, 2016,CustodialWorkerAdams, while performing his duties, saw asuspicious subject outsideDistrictFourwalkingwith tools inhis hand.Mr.Adamsimmediatelybroughtthisbehaviortotheattentionof DistrictFourofficers.Theofficersconductedafieldinterviewwiththecitizen.Furtherinvestigationrevealedawarrantforhisarrest.Officersdiscoveredthesuspecthadstolenthetoolsfromaconstructionvanparkedinthearea.Mr.Adams’keenobservationskillswereinstrumentalintheapprehensionof athief andrecoveryof stolenproperty.

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InvestigativeManagementDivision CaptainJeffreyM.PointForensicInvestigatorChetSt.Clair DistinguishedServiceAwardInMay2016,therewasabacklogof 140casesandthemethodforprocessingevidencewasunorganizedintheForensicsDivision.ForensicInvestigatorSt.Clairtookinitiativeandestablishedaprioritysystemwhichsimplifiedhowevidencewasreceived.Asaresultof this re-organizationof receivedevidence,gunscouldbeprocessedefficiently.Thisnew systemaided in the facilitationof discussionswith theWisconsinCrimeLab toobtainDNAresultstakenfromfirearms.ForensicInvestigatorSt.ClairisdedicatedtoimprovingtheForensicLabsoprosecutionscanbesuccessfulas itrelatestofirearms.He constantly seeks out training to improve his knowledge in processes which canhelp identify criminals. Forensic Investigator St.Clair has demonstrated a high levelof professionalismanddedicationtohisdutiesbymakingtheForensicsDivisionmoreefficient.

MetropolitanInvestigationsDivision ActingCaptainLt.PaulJ.FormoloDetectiveMarlonE.DavisDetectiveRosemarieC.GalindoDetectiveKatherineM.SpanoDetectiveHaroldD.ThomasDetectiveErikK.VillarrealDetectiveMichaelC.Washington MeritoriousServiceAwardOnNovember6th,2014,districtsquadsweredispatchedtoashootingof afiveyear-oldchild.Thechilddidnotsurviveherwounds.Witnessesdescribedseeingthe suspects flee in a dark colored vehicle with tinted windows; however thesuspect’sidentitieswereunknown.

Attheonsetof theinvestigation,thecasegeneratedagreatdealof inaccurateandunrelated information alongwith reliable investigative leads.The investigationproveddifficultandchallengingduetoanumberof factors.Themostsignificantbeing therewasnoconnectionbetween thechild’s familyand thoseultimatelyfound responsible for her death. As a result of hard work and diligence, thisinvestigation revealed multiple other cases linked through ballistic evidence.This teamof detectivesplayedacrucial role infindingwitnessesand suspects.Eventuallythearrestandconvictionof severalsuspectsweremadeandfirearmswererecovered.

Thisteamof detectivesweredeterminedtobringthoseresponsibleforthistragiceventtojusticeandarethereforerecognizedwithaMeritoriousServiceAward.

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NarcoticsDivision CaptainJefferyC.MicklitzDetectiveAbnerValcarcelPoliceOfficerEvelynLazo ExcellenceinPoliceServiceAwardFromOctoberof 2014toJanuary2016,DetectiveValcarcelandOfficerLazoledmembers of theNarcoticsDivision in the investigationof numerous robberiesoccurring inbothMilwaukeeandWaukeshaCounties.Afterseveralmonthsof developing and linking cases together through interviews and networkingwithotherinvestigators,searchwarrantswereexecutedleadingtothearrestof severalsuspects.Theofficers,whileleadingthisinvestigativegroup,wereabletolinkthecriminalincidentsandactivity.Thisresultedintheclearanceof severalrobberiesandthefederalindictmentsof sevensuspects.Theseofficersdemonstratedahighlevelof professionalismanddevotiontodutybyhelpingbringcriminalstojustice.

NeighborhoodTaskForce CaptainLeslieM.ThielePoliceOfficerStevenJ.Kuspa Medalof Valor-CombatAwardOnApril21,2016,OfficerKuspawasonanunrelatedinvestigationandheardgunshotsnear29thandConcordia.OfficerKuspaimmediatelyrespondedtothegunfireand located themale suspect.Numerousgunshotswerefiredat severalvehiclesandhousesbythesuspect.OfficerKuspaengagedthemanwithdeadlyforcebecausethesuspectwasfiringroundsinthedirectionof otherofficersandcitizensonscene.OfficerKuspa’sactionsendedthethreattoothersandthesuspectwastakenintocustody.OfficerKuspaputhimself inperilbutwasdeterminedtoprotect thecitizensof thecommunity.Hepursued thecriminalandended thethreatof hiscriminalbehavior.

PoliceOfficerCaseyC.DonahuePoliceOfficerAndrewT.FuertePoliceOfficerEricA.NorthwoodPoliceOfficerRyanM.Reagan LifesavingAwardOnSeptember7,2016,officersrespondedtoshotsfirednear28thandHadley.Theofficersdiscoveredavictiminsideanearbyhomewhohadmultiplegunshotwoundsthroughouthisbody.Afteranalyzingthesituationandrequestingmedicalattention, the officers started cutting off the victim’s clothes in order to locatehiswounds.Noticingseverebleedingcomingfromthevictim’sbody,theofficersappliedseveraltourniquetstotheareas.Theofficerscontinuedtoperformfirstaidetothisshootingvictimtopreventhisdeath.Thevictimwastransportedtothehospitalformedicaltreatment.Duetotheirimmediateresponseandtraining,theseofficerssavedthevictimslife.

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NeighborhoodTaskForce CaptainLeslieM.ThielePoliceLieutenantKristinK.FelsmanPoliceSergeantJamesE.BrycePoliceSergeantMichaelC.KarwoskiPoliceOfficerJosephM.BoehlkePoliceOfficerDavidL.ClaasPoliceOfficerDanielJ.FloydPoliceOfficerMilesD.KowalikJr.PoliceOfficerStevenJ.KuspaPoliceOfficerWarrenK.McDuffieSr.PoliceOfficerMatthewMurrayPoliceOfficerProcopioG.OrlandoPoliceOfficerErikD.RodriguezPoliceOfficerJosephA.ScheuringMeritoriousServiceAwardOnFebruary20,2016,officersrespondedto26thandStarkforahostagesituation.Afatherwasholdinghissonatknifepointandwasthreateningtokillhimif policetried toenterhishome.Negotiationswith the suspectbegan immediately.Thesuspect statedhewas going to turn on the gas andblowup thehouse.Thesehighlyskilledofficersdevisedaplantomakeentryintothehomewhilesecuringthesafetyof thevictim.Onceinsidethehome,officerslocatedthesuspectanddetainedhimwhilesafelyremovinghisson.Thesuspectwastakenintocustodywithout loss of life to himself or his son. These officers effectively removed avictimfromadangeroussuspectwhointendedseriousharm.Asaresultof thisteamsskillfulactionsandtactics,livesweresparedandthesuspectwasremovedfromthecommunity.

NorthInvestigationsDivision CaptainJohnnyC.SgrignuoliDetectiveRodneyB.Young Medalof Valor-RescueAwardOnJune21,2016,DetectiveYoungwasonpatrolandcameacrossanaccidentnear 24th andFairmount.Two cars had collided andone of the vehicleswasengulfedinflames.DetectiveYoungworkedtirelesslytoremovethedriverfromthevehicle. In theprocess,he sustainedextensiveburns tohis ownhandsandarms.Thevictimwasremovedfromthevehicleandtransportedtothehospitalwherehelatersuccumbedtohisinjuries.DetectiveYoungknewthatattemptingtoremovethesubjectfromtheburningvehiclewouldbeapotentialhazardtohisownpersonalsafety.TheMilwaukeePoliceDepartmenthonorsDetectiveYoungforhisheroicactions.

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Officeof CommunityOutreachandEducation CaptainRaymondE.BanksMs.SusanHargraves MeritoriousServiceAwardOnJune18th,2016,Ms.HargravescompletedthirtyyearswiththeMilwaukeePolice Department as a Police Auxiliary. Auxiliary Hargraves has successfullyexecuted, to thebestof herability, theordersdesignatedwith thisassignment.Shehasmadeasignificantcontributionaboveandbeyondtheordinarycallof dutytotheMilwaukeePoliceDepartment’smission.SheisdeeplycommittedtoDistrictFourandhasheld thepositionsof President,VicePresident,Sergeantof ArmsandTreasurerforherunit.AuxiliaryHargraveshasproventhatsheisreliableandisanexampleof excellencetothecommunitysheserves.

SensitiveCrimesDivision CaptainAimeeM.ObregonDetectiveSarahC.BlommePoliceOfficerJamesR.HenryJr. MeritoriousServiceAwardOn May 19, 2016, Detective Blomme and Officer Henry observed a houseengulfed in flames near 34th and St. Paul. Detective Blomme saw a suspectattemptingtodamagethefirehosebeingusedtoextinguishthefire.Theofficersremovedthesuspectfromtheareawithoutincident.Whilewaitingforthesuspecttobetransported,headmittedtostartingthefire.DetectiveBlommeandOfficerHenry ensured the safety of the community through immediate interventionandremovalof adangeroussuspectwhointendedtoharmcitizensanddamageproperty.Theiractionspreventedfatalitiesandreducedfearinthiscommunity.

ExcellenceinPoliceServiceAward

Narcotics DivisionCaptainof PoliceJefferyC.Micklitz

DistrictFourPoliceOfficerPhillipB.Lewis

DistrictFivePoliceOfficerRobertJ.Gregory

These officers have been recognized by Chief of Police Edward Flynn witha letter of commendation three times in a one-year time span.The letters of commendation recognize their consistent outstanding performance. Theycontinuetostriveforexcellencethroughtheirdedicationtogoaboveandbeyondtheordinarycallof duty.Theyarerepeatedlyrecognized for theiroutstandingcontributiontothemissionof theMilwaukeePoliceDepartment.

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Unit Service Award Recipients“Bless Team Task Force”

Police Lieutenant Shaun P. Doyne

Detective Matthew Cooper

Detective John H. Ivy

Police Officer Martez L. Ball

Police Officer Joseph L. Esqueda

Police Officer Gregory M. Kuspa

Police Officer Andrew J. Molina

Police Officer Christopher J. Randazzo

Police Officer John L. Schott

Police Officer Ashley E. Van Drisse

Investigative Analyst Ashlee Hindo

DCI Special Agent Bodo Gajevic

DEA Special Agent James Krueger

Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Laura Crivello

South Milwaukee Police Department Investigator Craig Perkowski

West Allis Police Department Detective Michael Sitter

UnitServiceAward

InAugust2015,MPD’sNarcoticsDivisionandother lawenforcementpartnersfromWisconsinHIDTA,begananinvestigationintoaviolentorganizationknownasthe“BlessTeam”.Thisgroupwasconnectedtodrugdealing,firearmviolations,carjackings, pursuits, and drug overdose deaths in and around theMilwaukeearea. The first part of this operation focused on gathering field intelligenceabout the “Bless Team” while managing a confidential informant who was akey player in developing this case. The second part of this operation involvedextensiveinvestigationandtheexecutionof searchwarrantsthatledtotheseizureof firearms, money and illegal drugs. Several arrests were made, felony andmisdemeanorchargeswereissuedandthreehomicideswerecleared.Thesuperioreffortsandpersistenceof theseinvestigators,analysts,supervisorsandprosecutorsinthisoperationresultedinthesuccessfuldismantlingof theBlessTeam.

Please join us in Room 182 for refreshments immediately following the program.

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In Memory of those who gave their lives in the line of duty

Be sure to visit the Fallen Officers’ Memorial Wall located just outside the Main Office

Frank Piszczek .............................. 6/22/1884

John Kossow ................................... 9/30/1899

Ernest Johnson ............................... 9/15/1904

Otto H. Flieth ............................... 12/17/1908

Peter Gauer ....................................... 7/3/1909

Charles W. Gudgell ........................ 8/22/1916

Frank Caswin ............................... 11/24/1917

Henry Deckert ............................. 11/24/1917

Frederick Kaiser ........................... 11/24/1917

David O’Brien .............................. 11/24/1917

Charles Seehawer ......................... 11/24/1917

Edward Spindler .......................... 11/24/1917

Stephen Stecker ............................ 11/24/1917

Albert Templin ............................. 11/24/1917

Paul Weiler ................................... 11/24/1917

William Kaemmerling .................. 1/26/1922

Joseph Kubacki .............................. 5/24/1924

Walter Luedtke ............................. 12/18/1924

Harold W. Schmidt .......................... 4/4/1925

Hilbert Thurow .............................. 8/22/1930

Robert Bahlke ................................ 2/23/1932

Richard R. Zingler ........................... 2/8/1933

Harry Pieske ................................... 6/27/1935

Charles George ................................ 6/8/1936

Nelson Goodman .......................... 8/10/1937

George Raabe ................................. 11/2/1937

Joseph Lecher ................................. 3/21/1943

Arnold Werner ............................... 7/10/1943

Valentine Adam ............................... 3/6/1948

Elmer W. Bates ............................... 8/23/1948

Vernon White ............................... 11/10/1951

Raymond A. Nencki ................... 0/05/1959

Robert Kraemer ............................ 2/7/1963

James J. Rivers ............................. 3/21/1966

Ronald T. Hogan ........................... 5/2/1967

Bryan Moschea ........................... 7/31/1967

George Fish ................................. 9/23/1970

Alan Sroczynski .......................... 11/8/1970

Paul DuPlanty ............................. 11/9/1971

Gerald Hempe ............................. 1/31/1973

Charles T. Smith ......................... 1/31/1973

Ronald Reagan .......................... 12/13/1973

Thomas G. Matulis ..................... 7/10/1974

Robert D. Riley ........................... 7/10/1974

Michael Draeger ....................... 12/28/1974

Dennis Obradovich .................... 8/17/1975

Albert Kohn .............................. 10/29/1975

Thomas Kiefer ........................... 11/25/1977

John Machajewski .................... 12/23/1981

Charles S. Mehlberg ................. 12/23/1981

Sydney C. Snow .......................... 1/20/1982

Rosario J. Collura ....................... 3/19/1985

Leonard R. Lesnieski .................. 3/19/1985

Dennis J. Gorlewski .................... 2/25/1987

Roger A. Sterling ......................... 5/11/1987

Steve J. Hasenstab ....................... 8/19/1989

Richard E. Wagner .................... 10/25/1990

Michael R. Tourmo .................. 11/18/1990

William A. Robertson .................. 9/7/1994

Michael A. Niehoff ..................... 12/1/1994

Wendolyn O. Tanner .................... 9/7/1996

Milwaukee Police Department Mission and Vision Statement

Mission In partnership with the community,

we will create and maintain

neighborhoods capable

of sustaining civic life.

We commit to reducing

the levels of crime, fear and disorder

through community-based,

problem-oriented

and data-driven policing.

Vision A Milwaukee where all can

live safely and without fear,

protected by a police department

with the highest ethical and

professional standards.

Mission & Vision Statements Milwaukee Police Department Core Values

Competence We are prudent stewards of the public’s grant of authority and resources. We areaccountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our conduct.We are exemplary leaders and exemplary followers.

Courage We place the safety of others before our own and accept our moral responsibilityto take action against injustice and wrongdoing. Police members are expected to takeprudent risks on behalf of the public.

Integrity We recognize the complexity of police work and exercise discretion in ways that are beyond reproach and worthy of public trust. Honesty and truthfulness are fundamental elements of integrity. It is our duty to earn public trust through consistent words and actions. We are honest in word and deed.

Leadership We seek to influence human behavior to achieve organizational goals that serve the public while developing individuals, teams and the organization for future service. We accept our responsibility to be leaders, both within the community and among our peers, and for the actions of our colleagues and ourselves. We are all responsible for the performance, reputation and morale of the Department.

Respect We hold life in the highest regard. We treat all citizens and colleagues with dignity and respect, and are fair and impartial as we perform our duties.

Restraint We use the minimum force and authority necessary to accomplish a proper policepurpose. We demonstrate self-discipline, even when no one is listening or watching.

Core Values

When you do nothingyou become powerless.

But when you get involved,you feel the sense of hope

and accomplishmentthat comes from knowing

you are workingto make things better for everyone.

—Author Unknown

Special thanks to the City of Milwaukee residentsfor their continued support and cooperation

in helping to keep our city safe.

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