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22BUFFALO GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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RECOGNITION FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
Buffalo Grove Police Department members are recognized every five years for their dedicated service. Officers are awarded com- mendation bars, wherein, each star represents five years of service. The fol- lowing members celebrated their five-year anniversary during 2022:
5-Years of Service:
Officer Jonathan Officer Officer Chadd Kaiser
10-Years of Service:
Officer Michael Carlson Officer Ross Valstyn
15-Years of Service:
Officer Marc Rossi
Officer Crystal Dibble Officer Cynthia Bock Officer Derek Hawkins Officer Ashley Krozel Sergeant Meghan Hansen
25-Years of Service:
Lieutenant Anthony Goldstein
Sergeant Paul Jamil
Desk Officer Pamela Genender
30-Years of Service:
Lieutenant Timothy Gretz
Buffalo Grove Police Officers work tirelessly to provide the highest level of service to our community. In addition to their dedication, several officers were privileged to participate in prestigious training opportunities throughout the year. These advanced courses provide our team members with invaluable experience and increases the caliber of our knowledge, skills, and abilities. Officers improve their proficiency through attending training, serving on task forces, and participating in law enforcement fellowship programs. Officers who undertake these initiatives are often recognized for their achievements.
Employee of the Year
Employee of the Year is awarded to a member of the agency who consistently shows exceptional performance during the previous 12-month period. Officer Sarat
was recognized by his peers for his consistent work ethic and leadership throughout the year. In addition to expertly handling his patrol assignment, Officer Sarat was assigned to the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team and was instrumental in the early adoption of a new report writing program.
Life Saving Award
A Life Saving Award is granted to any mem- ber who aids another person facing imminent death. Sergeant Anthony Turano, Officer Andrew Rygiel and Officer Robert Gasca (pictured above, left to right) responded to
a call in which a victim was stabbed multiple times and their injuries were life-threatening. The officers utilized a tourniquet and first aid to control the victim’s bleeding until he received medical treatment.
International Association of Chiefs of Police – Fellow Program
The International Association
of Chiefs of Police is the world’s largest and most influential pro- fessional association for police leaders. The Fellow Program
increases a police executive’s capacity with current and emerging national and inter- national law enforcement topics, policies, programs, and research. Deputy Chief Rodriguez recently completed this program and was influential in contributing to a variety of relevant police concerns.
Northwestern University Center
for Public Safety – Executive Leadership Award
Northwestern University’s Center for
Public Safety presented Deputy Chief
Michael Rodriguez, Lieutenant Timothy Gretz, and Lieutenant Anthony Goldstein with the Executive Leadership Award. These officers were recognized for completing Supervision of Police Personnel, School of Police Staff and Command, and the Executive Management Program.
Illinois Association Chief of Police
Certified Eligible Police Chief
The ILACP Voluntary Police Chief Certifica- tion Program contributes to enhancing police chief professionalism in the State of Illinois through continuous professional growth and educational development. Deputy Chief Michael Rodriguez, Deputy Chief Michael Szos, Lieutenant Tara Anderson, and Lieutenant Anthony Goldstein were
certified in 2022.