Bend Police Dept. holds awards ceremony
The Bend Police Department had their annual awards banquet and ceremony on May 27th. The awards banquet allows members of the department to commend and appreciate their peers for distinguished service and dedication to the agency and community.
The following are the awards and recipients:
Police Officer of the Year: Officer David Poole
Staff Member of the Year: Crime Analyst Nancy Watson
Medal of Valor Award: Officer Ryan Tiktin
Life Saving Award: Officer Don Barber
Volunteer of the Year: Ted Atlee
Cadet of the Year: Josh Defebbo
Unit Citation Award: School Resource Officers (Officer Ashley Volz,
Officer Amy Ward, and Officer Scott Vincent
Distinguished Service Award: Sergeant Brian Beekman
Community Service Award: Community Service Officer Crea Lancaster
Community Service Award: Lieutenant Paul Kansky
Chief’s Commendation Award: Bend Police Department Association
President Leo Lotito, Vice President Scott
Vincent, Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Nelson
Length of Service Award: Captain Ken Stenkamp (30 years)
CSO Crea Lancaster (20 years)
*Additional employees received length of service recognition for less than 20 years.
