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Officer of the Year
Officer
Derek Middendorf |
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Throughout 2007, Officer Middendorf consistently
displayed exceptional knowledge of tactical and
technical skills performing his duties in an outstanding
manner. Receiving Officer of the Month twice in 2007,
he is commended for saving the life of a suicidal
individual and for subduing an armed subject who was a
threat to himself and others. |
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Employee of the Year
Ray DesMarais |
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Ray Desmarais has continually shown exceptional
dedication to the Police Department by assuming
leadership roles and promoting teamwork. Ray was
selected as Employee of the Year for his professionalism
while handling a crisis and coordinating the
multi-agency response of Melbourne officers, Brevard
County Sheriff’s Office, fire rescue, and HAZMAT
personnel. |
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Humanitarian of the Year
Officer Chris Eisen |
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Officer Eisen received this award based on his
selflessness and compassion for others. He was selected
over others based on his handling of a suicide threat.
He went out of his way to assist the family who
underwent extreme hardships due to a disabling injury
to the husband. |
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Communications Officer of the Year
Joannah Booth |
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Joannah Booth is the 2007 Communications Officer of the
Year for her perseverance and dedication to duty which
led to the arrest of a domestic violence suspect. We
commend her for service above and beyond the call of
duty.
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