(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the recipients of the 2018 Distinguished Law Enforcement Achievement awards, which were presented today during the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference.
“I’m proud to take part in acknowledging the achievements of these law enforcement professionals, and I thank them and the rest of our law enforcement community throughout the state for all they do to protect Ohio families,” Attorney General DeWine said.
The recipients of the 2018 Law Enforcement Achievement Awards are:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award:
- Sergeant David White (retired) and Patrolman Brian Duman, Uniontown Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award:
- Officer James Swearingen, Miami Township Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award:
- Short North Posse Investigation and Prosecution Team
Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert H. Jones (retired), Ohio Highway Patrol
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award:
- Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers, U.S. Attorney’s Office — Southern District of Ohio
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award:
- Patrolman Kevin R. Davis, Akron Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award:
- Trooper Juan “Ray” Santiago, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award:
- Reverend Richard D. Ellsworth, Ohio State Highway Patrol
The award winners were nominated by their colleagues and selected by members of the 2018 Law Enforcement Awards Committee. The awards were presented during the Ohio Attorney General’s 2018 Law Enforcement Conference, where hundreds of law enforcement professionals convened to share information, learn new skills, and recognize the achievements of colleagues.
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