(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recognized the 2019 Law Enforcement Conference award winners today during a luncheon ceremony in Columbus.
“All the good things that make a society healthy and prosperous rest on the foundation of public safety and the men and women who protect the unprotected,” Yost said. “I’m proud to honor these award winners who truly represent the ‘best of the best’ and have exhibited diligence, dedication and sacrifice in the name of public safety.”
Those recognized today include:
Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Kimberley K. Jacobs (retired), Columbus Division of Police
Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award
Yvonne Pointer, Activist and Philanthropist, Cleveland
Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award
Officer Roy W. Tittle, Alliance Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award
Gregory A. Perry, Marion Technical College
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award
Officer Kenneth Lawson, Columbus Division of Police
Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award
Metropolitan Richland County Drug Enforcement Task Force (METRICH)
Central Ohio Violent Crime Working Group
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award
Troopers James M. Davis, Charles M. Gannon, Jason R. Hutchison, and Sgt. David L. Robison, Ohio State Highway Patrol
More information about each award winner is available in the event program.
The Ohio Attorney General’s annual Law Enforcement Conference is designed to keep peace officers prepared to meet the constantly evolving challenges to public safety. Speakers and workshops educate officers on the latest developments in law enforcement partnerships, technology, trending issues, community engagement and investigations.
An accessible version of the linked file is available by request.
MEDIA CONTACT:
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