(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
Officer Chad Stafford
Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award/Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award
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
Deputy Michael Mills
Sergeant Richard Phillips
Distinguished Law Enforcement Meritorious Service Award
Patrol Officer Mark Meftah
Sergeant Sean Smith
Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Martin Kendzora
CSt. Clairsville Police Department
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award
Chief Robin Lees
Youngstown Police Department
Mark Losey Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award
Sergeant Donald Allen Shields
Bellefontaine Police Department
Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award
Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission Task Force 14-7
Hamilton County, Ohio
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award
Chief Deputy Charles Mansfield
Meigs County Sheriff's Office
Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award
Officer Timothy Halbakken
Columbus Division of Police
Distinguished Law Enforcement Community Service Award
Patrol Officer Elizabeth Roach
Blue Ash Police Department
Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award
Administrative Chaplain
James Woodward
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