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Officer of the
Year
Detective Vince Adkins |
| Throughout 2009,
Detective Vince Adkins consistently displayed exceptional
knowledge of tactical and technical skills performing his
duties in an outstanding manner. He is commended for a
five-month investigation with the DEA, the Game Over Task
Force, BCSO, and the Palm Bay PD in which he identified a
major cocaine supplier found to be connected to a separate
investigation in Orlando. Suspects were involved in several
violent crimes in Melbourne also, along with the sale and
delivery of firearms. The suspects were implicated in
shootings and one murder. With the information gathered,
Detective Adkins caused the expansion of the investigation
to involve firearms as well as controlled purchases of
cocaine. Suspects were ultimately indicted in Federal Court.
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Employee of the Year
Jefferson Blohm |
| Jeff Blohm, Communications
Officer, was selected as Employee of the Year for his
superior skills and initiative in providing information
regarding a suspect who was selling stolen motorcycles
online. His persistence and attention to detail provided
information that ultimately led to the arrest of the
suspect. He was additionally commended for his continued
exceptional service to the police officers throughout the
year. |
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Communications Officer of the Year
Kelly
Fluty |
| Kelly Fluty is the 2009
Communications Officer of the Year for her superior skills
and initiative in providing information regarding a suspect
who was selling stolen motorcycles online. Kelly's
persistence and attention to detail provided information
that ultimately led to the arrest of the suspect. |
