The Dublin Police Department has recognized police officers and Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) employees for their service and contributions to the agency throughout 2020.
Special Recognition
Awards issued by outside organizations to members of the Dublin Police Department
Ofc. Brian Nimmo – Certification as a Professional Level School Resource Officer by the SRO accreditation program and the Ohio School Resource Officers Association
Military Service Award
Shall be awarded to any member of the Dublin Police Department who has served as a member of the United States Military as a recognition of their service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States Armed Forces.
Ofc. Joshua Kirby
Certificates of Merit
Shall be awarded to any member of the Dublin Police Department who performs an action or actions not otherwise covered in the awards program. Such action must exhibit outstanding diligence, perseverance, alertness, or highly credible accomplishment
CT Brittany Smith – Efforts to locate a missing child
Ofc. Jared Dobney – Life saving efforts
Sgt. Paul Ricca – Life saving efforts
Ofc. Daniel Craft – Life saving efforts
CT Tiffany Kellerman – Coordination of missing child response
CT Anna Casey – Coordination of missing child response
CS Jennifer Cain-Sultzbaugh – Coordination of missing child response
CT Rita Distelhorst – Coordination of missing child response
Awards of Merit
Shall be awarded for exceptional service to the community or the Dublin Police Department under adverse conditions or while performing acts involving personal danger in the line of duty
Cpl. Devin Howard – De-escalation of armed suicidal person
Ofc. Zach Ford – De-escalation of armed suicidal person
Ofc. Matt Rahde – Response to Post Office shooting
Cpl. Jace Dalgord – Response to Post Office shooting
Ofc. Matt Williams – Response to Post Office shooting
Ofc. Ryan Mann – Response to Post Office shooting
Ofc. Tom Byers – Response to Post Office shooting
Ofc. Blake Andrews – Response to Post Office shooting
Ofc. Lore Griffith – Aid to Columbus Police shooting
Chief’s Awards of Excellence
Shall be issued by the chief of the Dublin Police Department; the given challenge coin recognizes the individual employee or team of employees who go above and beyond the expected and exemplify the Dublin Police’s mission of excellence in service
Sgt. Tom Gallagher – Investigation of drug overdose deaths
Inv. Dave Jaeger – Investigation of drug overdose deaths
Inv. Kyle Groves – Investigation of drug overdose deaths
Sgt. Renae Rice – Creating Heroes and Helpers event
Life Saving Awards
Shall be awarded to any member of the Dublin Police Department whose action prevented the death of any person.
Ofc. Daniel Craft – CPR and AED application
CM Stephanie Skipworth – CPR instructions
Awards of Achievement
Shall be awarded for exceptional service to the community or the Dublin Police Department; such service may include but not be limited to significantly enhancing the efficiency of the department or significantly exceeding the expectations in the area of service to the community
Sgt. Tim Hosterman – De-escalation of suicidal person
Ofc. Rigoberto Quintanilla – De-escalation of suicidal person
Ofc. Joseph Popson – De-escalation of suicidal person
CT Brittany Smith – Intervention in child abuse case
Sgt. Paul Ricca – Implementation of online reporting
RS Wendy Greasamar – Implementation of online reporting
Cassi Brake – Revised vacation bid process
CT Chris Burkhardt – Aid pregnant female
CT Brittany Rhea – Locating missing child
Ofc. Jared Dobney – Recovery of stolen watch
Ofc. Ryan Mann – Recovery of stolen watch
Cpl. Jace Dalgord – Locating weapons used in CPD homicide
Cpl. Jake Stoll – Locating weapons used in CPD homicide
Cpl. Bryan McClain – Locating weapons used in CPD homicide
Ofc. Steve Krumm – Locating weapons used in CPD homicide
Ofc. Jared Dobney – Locating weapons used in CPD homicide
2020 Service Awards
The Dublin Police Department proudly recognizes employees for their years of faithful service. The following employees have reached significant service milestones in their career with the department.
Sgt. Tom Gallagher – 15 years
Sgt. Paul Ricca – 10 years
Ofc. Justin Chappelear – 10 years
CT Tiffany Kellerman – 5 years
CS Jennifer Cain-Sultzbaugh – 5 years
Meghan Kniola – 5 years
Ofc. Matt Rahde – 5 years
Ofc. Blake Andrews – 5 years
Ofc. Daniel Craft – 5 years
Cpl. Quaid Traves – 5 years
CS Steven Watsford – 5 years
Cpl. Nathan Hysell – 5 years
Ofc. Nickolas Bottoms – 5 years
