IN THIS ISSUE:
Chaplain Appreciation ...... 1
2018 Officer of the Year . 2
The Cold Case Squad ...... 3
BIGS IN BLUE ...... 4
Officer of the Month ...... 5
Retirements ...... 6 On February 5, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Dallas Police Department hosted an Appreciation Ceremony in honor of the Dallas Police Chaplains. Applause saturated the room from wall to wall throughout the ceremony, which was held
inside the Donald A. Stafford Media Conference Room at Dallas Police Headquarters.
The Dallas Police Chaplains have faithfully and selflessly served the Dallas Police Department and the community. In addition to their unwavering presence during major incidents such as the shooting at headquarters in June 2015 and the infamous attack on July 7, 2016, the chaplains were also recognized for the prayers they covered officers and their families during personal matters.
The Dallas Police Department honors the men and woman who serve the Lord first, and stand on the thin blue line with Dallas police officers. Thank you chaplains for your unwavering support, commitment, and service to others.
Pictured above from left to right: Chaplain Phyllis Williams, Chaplain Rayford Butler, Chaplain Andrew City of Dallas Paley, Chaplain Kenneth Krippner, Chaplain Mike Middlebrooks, Chaplain Al Taylor, and Chaplain J.K. Freeman Public Information Office 1500 Marilla 4ES Dallas, TX 75201
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Volume 65, Issue 2 Diana Gonzales February 28, 2019 On February 20, 2019, Officer Brian Nolff from the Northwest Patrol Division was named the 2018 Officer of the Year by the Dallas Community Police Awards Committee (DCPAC). On February 13, 2018, Officer Brian Nolff was awarded February’s Officer of the Month which nominated him for the Officer of the Year Award. A breakfast ceremony was held in his honor at The Clubs of Prestonwood.
Officer Nolff is the 17th officer to receive the honor of being selected Officer of the Year by the DCPAC. For more than four decades, DCPAC has recognized an
officer in the Dallas Police Department. Success North Dallas had the honor of hosting this inspiring awards presentation. The keynote speaker at this morning’s breakfast was Lieutenant Colonel Allen West.
Officer Nolff is a twenty-seven year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. He assumed the role as the Northwest Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) business liaison in November 2016. Officer Nolff works in close collaboration with business owners, apartment managers, community leaders and city government officials to address and resolve crime and quality of life issues that affect the Northwest Patrol Division.
Congratulations Officer Brian Nolff and thank you to the Dallas Community Awards Committee!
Volume 65, Issue 2 THE DALLAS POLICE NEWS Page 2 The Cold Case Squad was re-established in late 2016 to further investigate over 2,000 unsolved homicides in the city. Since then, they have solved over 15 of those case. The squad is made up of one sergeant and four detectives. The Cold Case Squad has been able to provide closure to families by bringing justice with arrests, clearances and convictions with assistance from the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS), the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), numerous units within the Dallas Police Department, and law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
During the past two years, the Cold Case Squad has also assisted numerous other law enforcement agencies with their cases. Most recently, a review of our records from an arrest and the subsequent recovery of a firearm assisted the Houston Police Department’s Cold Case Unit with a case they were working on from 1969. Houston PD’s Cold Case Unit subsequently charged their suspect with murder.
The Cold Case Squad continues to investigate unsolved murders and to bring relief to the families of the victims as well as to the citizens of Dallas.
The Cold Case Squad pictured from left to right: Detective David Gilmore, Detective Noe Camacho, Detective John Valdez, Detective Michael Yeric and Sergeant Sim Woodham
Volume 65, Issue 2 THE DALLAS POLICE NEWS Page 3 On February 22, 2019, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) hosted a breakfast for the BIGS IN BLUE. Pam Iorio, CEO of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and Chief U. Reneé Hall spoke about the BIGS IN BLUE program. They also honored the law enforcement officers and city employees that have volunteered as mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Pam Iorio launched BIGS IN BLUE on a national level in 2016. Chief Hall has been a strong advocate of the BIGS IN BLUE program which was launched in Dallas in 2017. She was a Big with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Detroit for nine years.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, partners with parents, kids, and law enforcement to provide children with one-to-one relationships with a Big. The role of the Big is to mentor the child as well as to help the child see their full potential by offering support while incorporating fun activities. Thank you to everyone that came out and participated in the breakfast especially, the officers that signed-up and joined the BIGS IN BLUE!
Volume 65, Issue 2 THE DALLAS POLICE NEWS Page 4 RESERVE LIEUTENANT KYLE ANDERSON
Reserve Lieutenant Kyle Anderson was honored as the February 2019 Officer of the Month by the Dallas Community Police Awards Committee. Lieutenant Kyle Anderson has been a Reserve Officer DPD for thirteen years. During 2017, he logged 849 hours of volunteer service which is almost four and a half times the minimum required hours of annual service as a reserve officer.
Lt. Anderson received his nomination letter from Reserve Deputy Chief of Police Stephan Brody. Chief Brody shared the stated, “His compassion and caring attitude is reflected in everything he does. He is a perfect example of the leadership and professionalism that we want to represent the Dallas Police Department.”
In addition to receiving February’s Officer of the Month, Lieutenant Anderson was also honored with the Outstanding Service Award by the Military Order of the World Wars. What an outstanding accomplishment. Thank you Lieutenant Anderson for a job well done.
Volume 65, Issue 2 THE DALLAS POLICE NEWS Page 5 Effective Date of Last Name First Name Badge Personnel Action
Bordelon Jr. James 6132 02/06/19
Huffman Mark 5406 02/06/19
James Jr. Charles 6850 02/06/19
Sowell Joseph 5671 02/06/19
Stokes Paul 5802 02/06/19
Trimble Jr. Percy 7145 02/06/19
Wilson Richard 5711 02/06/19
Zavishlak Kurt 6073 02/06/19
Ragsdale Barry 6219 02/20/19
Ramos Jr. Joe 7548 02/20/19
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