Award Winners

2022

Officer of the Year — Officer Valerie Rose

Civilian of the Year — Jakki Bata

Lifesaving Award — Troy Hooks, Kimberly Steele, Andrew Dutler, Dylan Frederickson, Casey McBride, Mike Simons, Jay Hoogendyk and Shawn Robinson

Community Policing Award — Heather Skogman

Chief’s Appreciation Award — Bob De Smidt, Raul Gomez, Natnael Kifle, Joseph Olson, Jose Gutierrez, Sunnybrook Church & Janet Coon, Heartland Baptist Church & Pastor Gene Stockton

Volunteer Award — Brent Heald

Chief’s Commendation Awards — Agent Sam Roberts, Detective Juaquin Orduno and Agent Brad Colligan

Exceptional Duty Award — Brennan Gill

Achievement Award — Kevin Heineman, Jay Hoogendyk, Jess Aesoph, Marc Hein and Traci Markowski

US Attorney’s Office, Victim’s Service Award — Detective Nate West

Promotions Celebrated —

• Sergeant — John Sanders, Josh Tyler, Paul Yaneff, Ryan Moritz and Alan Schmeckpeper

• Lieutenant — Jeremy Mc Clure and Jay Hoogendyk

• Captain — Judy Kellen and Ryan Bertrand

2021

Officer of the Year – Detective Josh Tyler

Civilian of the Year – Sarah Hadden

Lifesaving – Officer Brooke Davies, Officer Brent Heald, Officer Donald Schroeder, Officer Mike Simons, Sgt. Jeremy McClure, Officer Josh Fleckenstein Officer Mackenzie Neely (2 awards), Officer Lucas Petersen, and Officer Casey McBride

Community Policing – Officer Mike Koehler, Lt. Judy Kellen, Officer Ryan Moritz and Marie Divis

Chief’s Appreciation - Gary Niles, Kevin Sampson, and Dr. Ryan Meis

 Achievement – Capt. Mark Kirkpatrick, Lt. Kevin Heineman, Sgt. Jay Hoogendyk, and Officer Marc Hein

Chief’s Commendation – Judy Kellen, Chris Groves, and Jerry Levay

Chief’s Citation – Richard Crosby and Forde Fairchild

2020

Officer or the Year: Det. Kevin Erickson

Civilian Employee: Tracy Minor

Exceptional Duty Award: Sergeants Brian Clausen, Mike Manthorne, and Detectives Ryan Denny, Brad Echter, Brent Heald, Nathan West, Paul Yanef, William Enockson, Christopher Eral, Jordan Burns, Julian Hansen, and Nathan Niehus

Community Policing Award: Officers Aaron Clark and Val Rose

Lifesaving Award: Officers Tony Albright, Chris Thomas, and Sgt. Zack Lewis

Chief’s Appreciation Award: John Ackerman, Bill Clarke, Pat Collins, Helen Coury, Daniel Ford, Karen Fry, Mike Gill, Colleen Goodwin, Brad Grier, Marla Grier, Kim Hansen, Jennifer Haugen, Jeanie Husted, Tiffany Leckband, Jerry Levay, Kathy Lillie, Ken Lillie, Brian Linafelter, Kim Linafelter, Sandra Lopes, Sandra Murphy, Jo Nelson, Bill Pelchat Sr., Lila Plamback, Heidi Reinking, Lori Risdal, Mike Risdal, Phil Wineland, Dane’ Zarbano, Dale Lisle, and Susan Lisle

Chief’s Gratitude Award: Nicole Eaton

Chief’s Citation Award: FBI Special Agent Steve Friend

2019

Officer of the Year: Officer Carl Ragar

Civilian of the Year: Erica Vickery

Achievement Award: Sgt. Jake Noltze

Distinguished Services: Carissa Roach

Distinguished Service: All Employees

Chief’s Commendation: Heather Albrecht

Lifesaving Award: Officers Dan Hutton, Nathan Niehus, Mackenzie Neely, Alan Schmeckpeper, Dylan Grimsley, and Lieutenant Judy Kellen

Community Policing Award: Officers Jeffrey Demetri, Brady Beach, Anthony Vondrak, Brennan Gill, Brad Echter, Nick Thompson, Angela Kolker, Donette Sassman, Sergeants Jim Clark, Scott Hatting, Bill Melville, and Lieutenant Kevin Heineman

Chief’s Citation: John Ackerman and Dean Burger

Chief’s Appreciation Award: Jack Hagerty, Marc Wheeldon, Adam Wheeldon, and Sioux City McDonalds

2018

2018 Officer of the Year: Heather Albrecht                   

2018 Civilian of the Year: Rita Donnelly

Achievement Award: Lt. Chris Groves                                                                                           

Chief’s Appreciation Award: Erin Binnabose, Megan Juhnke, Jessica Troubaugh, Melissa Hoogendyk, Angie Moritz, MaryLee Simoni, Jeff Krejci, John Nash, Elizabeth Newton, Evan Lagore, and Charlotte Gorter

Exceptional Duty Award: Sgt. Dane Wagner, Shawn Robinson, Dylan Grimsley, Alan Schmeckpeper, Nathan Niehus, Lt. John Horton, Lt. Patrick McCann, and Marc Hein                  

Lifesaving Award: Tyler Hemingson, and Lucas Petersen                                   

Volunteer Award: Brad Gorter and Kelcey Stubbe

2017

2017 Officer of the Year: Bill Nice                     

2017 Civilian of the Year: Lisa Cote

Achievement Award: Jason Braunschweig, Lt. Brad Bollinger, Sgt. Steve TenNapel,              

Chief’s Commendation Award: Aaron Lisle and Capt. Mark Kirkpatrick

Community Policing Award: Rich Little, Allen Jensen, Sgt. Jason Allen, Raul Gonzalez, Brooke Davies, Sgt. Terry Ivener, Kevin McCormick,        Lt. Brad Bollinger, and Lt. Kevin Heineman

Exceptional Duty Award: Brad Echter, Mike Simons, and Heather Albrecht     

Life Saving Award: Jake Noltze, Nate Niehus, Christopher Eral, Brady Beach, Brennan Gill, Alex Keller, Sgt. Jeremy McClure, Paul Yaneff, and    James Kleinberg                                 

Volunteer Award: Sgt. Jeremy McClure 

Chiefs Appreciation Award: Colleen Goodwin, Daniel Ford, Marie Divis, Troy Frese, Terry Heck, Scheels, Meier Towing, Siouxland Dive & Rescue, Mike McClennen, Mark Aesoph, and Rita Donnelly