(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today honored several law enforcement professionals during the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus.
"Those receiving awards this year have all made tremendous contributions to their communities by valiantly saving lives and putting the safety of others before their own, by going above and beyond for community members, and by dedicating their lives to public service," said Attorney General DeWine. "It is an honor to present these awards to the best of the best in Ohio law enforcement."
The 2014 award winners are as follows:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award
![Chad Stafford](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369706/386174/chadstafford_crop.jpg)
Officer Chad Stafford
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award/Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award
![Cuyahoga Falls](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369620/386218/cuyahogafalls_crop.jpg)
Sgt. Todd Shafer, Ofr. Trevor Ford, Ofr. Joel Moledor, Ofr. John Neforos, Ofr. Sean Sheets, Sgt. Martin Rogers, Ofr. Cheryl Desko, Ofr. Dawn McIlvain Cuyahoga Falls PD
Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award
![Mills Phillips](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369605/386175/meritorious1_crop.jpg)
Deputy Michael Mills
Sergeant Richard Phillips
Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award
![Meftah Smith](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369606/391123/meritorious2_crop.jpg)
Patrol Officer Mark Meftah
Sergeant Sean Smith
Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award
![Martin Kendzora](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369587/386168/martinkendzora_crop.jpg)
Chief Martin Kendzora
CSt. Clairsville Police Department
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award
![Robin Lees](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369611/386172/robinlees_crop.jpg)
Chief Robin Lees
Youngstown Police Department
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award
![Allen Shields](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369604/386173/allenshields_crop.jpg)
Sergeant Donald Allen Shields
Bellefontaine Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award
![OOCIC](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369612/386177/oocic_crop.jpg)
Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Task Force 14-7
Hamilton County, Ohio
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award
![Charles Mansfield](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369610/386171/charlesmansfield_crop.jpg)
Chief Deputy Charles Mansfield
Meigs County Sheriff's Office
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award
![Columbus Division of Police](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/376328/392473/cpdlogo_crop.jpg)
Officer Timothy Halbakken
Columbus Division of Police
Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award
![Elizabeth Roach](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369600/386169/elizabethroach_crop.jpg)
Patrol Officer Elizabeth Roach
Blue Ash Police Department
Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award
![James Woodward](http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/OHAG/2014/10/369599/386167/jameswoodward_crop.jpg)
Administrative Chaplain
James Woodward
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