Cedar Rapids Police Department has annual awards ceremony

CEDAR RAPIDS - Dozens of Cedar Rapids Police Department personnel were recognized during the department's annual awards ceremony on Thursday.

The following officers were given the Class B Commendation of Heroism or Life Saving, which recognizes an arrest where the officer's safety is in imminent danger or for an act of outstanding courage:

Daniel Jabens

Christopher Carton

Julio Lujan

Stephen Keiller

Dean Chiafos

Daniel Lahr

Bryson Garringer

Lucas Jones

The following officers were given the Class D Commendation of Merit for an arrest or police service that goes beyond regular police duties or routines:

Randy Jernigan

John O'Brien

Martin Devore

John McDaniel

Matthew Denlinger

Martin Eganhouse

Ron Johnson

The following officers were given the Class E Commendatory Letter for demonstrating special faithfulness or perseverance during regular police duties:

Rodney Schulte

Joshua McAlpin

Justin Demoss

Sarah Lacina

Justin Kaczinski

Steven Yardley

Walter Deeds

Robert Collins

Rebecca Welsh

Christopher Brand

Glenn Kieler

Andrew Tran

Spencer Watts

Christopher Carton

Emily Shimp

Shannon Aguero

Jared Gienger

Shawn Burke

Grant Rasmussen

The following officers were given the Class H Lifesaving Award for the use of a skill which resulted in the saving of a life:

Randal Reck

Blake Crutchley

Cody Estling

Ronald Dewitt

Christopher Carton

Eric Butler

Casey Hoeger

Tyler Drabenstot

Zachary Jeffries

Sheila Cruse

Matthew Messer

Graham Campshure

Casey Hoeger

Kevin Lukan

David Zahn

Justin Kaczinski x 2

Glenn Kieler

Bruce Payne

Michael D'Arcy

Stacy Baye

Frank Vozenilek

Rodney Schulte

Matthew Gorman

Alexander Haas

Hannah Thurston

Kelliann Dermody x 2

Stacey Crist

Antoine Smith

Heidi D'Arcy

Jennifer Marion

Jacqueline Mullen

Curtis Buckles

Zachary McKinstry

Benjamin Wery

Jesse Moore

Sean Kinkead

John Dunkelberger

Randall Vest

Andrew Huffman

In addition, Sherilyn Neilly was given the Chief's Award for serving the department over an extended period, Greg Buelow was given the Community Service Award and Victoria Rehnstrom was given the Service Excellence Award; Charles Bever was named the James Bruner Volunteer of the Year. Jacob Briley was named Recruit Officer of the Year. Scott Fruehling was named Reserve Officer of the Year. Benjamin Wery was named Officer of the Year. Employees of the Quarter were David Dostal, Justin Kaczinski, Richard Dvorsky and Nathan Trimble.