(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today honored several law enforcement professionals with Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement awards during the Ohio Attorney General's Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus.
"Each year, law enforcement officers in this state go above and beyond the call of duty to save lives, protect the public, and stop those who choose to break the law," said Attorney General DeWine. "These awards give us the opportunity to recognize those who have worked hard to make Ohio a safer place."
The award winners were nominated by their colleagues and selected by members of the 2015 Law Enforcement Awards Committee.
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Awards:
- South Euclid Police Department: Patrolman Steve Wilson
- Uniontown Police Department: Capt. David Brown, Sgt. Michael Batchik
- Cleveland Division of Police: Officer Joseph Edwards IV, Officer Nicholas Lombardi
- Cleveland Division of Police: Officer John Lyons, Officer Matthew Pollack
- Cleveland Division of Police: Officer Timothy Hannon, Officer John Jarrell, Officer John Lyons, Officer Brandon Melbar, Officer David Muniz, Officer Michael Surtz
- Cleveland Division of Police: Sgt. Kevin Coleman, Officer Daniel Jopek, Officer Kevin Kincaid Jr., Officer Robert Mangan, Officer James Merritt, Officer Ian Mussell, Officer Mark Pesta, Officer Robby Prock
Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Awards:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Awards:
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Awards:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award:
Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award:
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