InsideOut Inside Out April/May 2011 APRIL/MAY 2011 The Washington State Patrol Newsletter WSP Holds Annual Memorial Service and Award Ceremony Governor Chris Gregoire joined Chief John R. Batiste for the 2011 Washington State Patrol Memorial Service and Award Ceremony on May 3, 2011, at the Training Academy in Shelton. The ceremony was held to honor the Patrol’s fallen troopers who gave their lives while serving the citizens of the state of Washington, as well as to recognize current employees who distinguished themselves by extraordinary conduct during the previous year. The day’s event included the reading of the names of the fallen, placing a wreath at WSP’s Fallen Officer Memorial, a 21-gun salute from the WSP Honor Guard, and a moment of silence to remember the fallen officers who died in the line of duty. The event also included the Governor and Chief presenting awards to WSP employees who distinguished themselves in 2010. Awards were for personal who were best in the agency and within their detachment. The bell tolls as the names of the fallen are read during the annual WSP Memorial Service. District 5 Trooper Receives the 2010 Chief Will Bachofner Award Trooper Michael B. Johnson, District 5 Vancouver, received the 2010 Chief Will Bachofner Award, this award is given to the trooper who scores the highest in the following nine categories: seniority, complaint history, appearance, driving history, citizenship, additional job responsibilities, awards and commendations, support of department programs, and law enforcement activities. Johnson competed against the other seven 2010 Detachment Troopers of the Year for the award. The award was originally called the Washington State Patrol Trooper of the Year Award; in 2006, the award was renamed after Retired Chief Will Bachofner in honor and recognition of his distinguished career and contributions to the Washington State Patrol. Chief Bachofner served as Chief of the Washington State Patrol for 11 years, making him the longest-serving Chief in the history of the Washington State Patrol. Trooper Michael B. Johnson 2010 Annual Awards.................................... page 2 What’s District 7 Wins POPS Award ...................... page 6 Honor Guard Success ................................. page 7 Inside Chief For A Day Orders New Vehicles........ page 8 Memorial Foundation Dinner ..................... page 9 1 InsideOut April/May 2011 2010 Annual Awards for Distinguished Service Looking Beyond the Traffic Stop Award Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer of Trooper Bart H. Olson the Year District 6 CVEO 1 Ronald I. Alred This award recognizes troopers District 3 who conduct thorough and This award is to recognize a comprehensive traffic stops, keep Commercial Vehicle Enforcement their eyes open for rolling criminal Officer who has exemplified activity, and conduct quality follow- the highest level of expertise in up investigations. Selection is the field of Commercial Vehicle based on job performance appraisal, Enforcement. complaint history, driving history, and significant follow-up activities. Trooper Bart H. Olson CVEO 1 Ronald I. Alred Certified Technical Specialist of the Year Communications Officer of the Year Trooper Matthew K. Andersen CO 2 Andrew W. Reed District 6 District 5 This award recognizes those This award recognizes troopers who have maintained the Communications Officers for highest level of expertise in the field outstanding service to the agency. of technical collision investigation. Selection is based on quality excellence, commendations, appearance, complaint history, community involvement, and job performance. Trooper CO 2 Andrew W. Reed Matthew K. Andersen Commercial Vehicle Division Trooper Inside Out Newsletter of active and of the Year retired WSP personnel. Trooper Andrew M. Stoeckle District 1 Editor: Daniel Coon This award recognizes CVD Assistant Editor: Tammy Usher Troopers for outstanding service Photographer: Weldon Wilson to the agency. Selection is based Layout: Daniel Coon on job performance, appearance, complaint history, driving history, To submit items of interest to the Inside Out, commendations, support of please contact us at (360) 596-4012, or e-mail department programs, and law [email protected], or write to: enforcement activity. Editor Trooper Inside Out, WSP Andrew M. Stoeckle PO Box 42600 Olympia, WA 98504-2600 Go to publication page on www.wsp.wa.gov for an electronic copy. 2 InsideOut April/May 2011 Vehicle Identification (VIN) Specialist of the Excellence in Safety Award Year Marion Brown VIN Officer 2 Tacoma Crime Laboratory Gloria G. Leliefeld The Excellence in Safety award is presented to an employee Criminal Investigation Division recognized by their fellow peers This award recognizes VIN and colleagues for a continued Specialists for outstanding work commitment to improve our safety performance and service to the culture by demonstrating concern agency. for fellow workers, promoting safety adherence, offering ideas to improve safety procedures, and Marion Brown contributing to the education and training of the agency’s safety consciousness. Volunteer Service Award Civil Service Employee of the Year Lucas Robinson Tammy L. Chromey Field Operations Bureau Investigative Services Bureau This award recognizes Kent A. Hernandez those employees who provided Technical Services Bureau outstanding service and the highest This award recognizes civil service employees for number of hours given to the outstanding service to the agency. agency. Lucus Robinson Governor Appoints Forensic Scientist Pranger to State Investment Board Forensic Scientist 4 Tammy L. Chromey Kent A. Hernandez Natasha Pranger, CODIS Laboratory, has been appointed by Governor Detective of the Year Chris Gregoire to the Forensic Scientist 4 Trooper Detective State Investment Board. Natasha Pranger James M. Kelly The Board manages Criminal Investigation Division the investments for 17 retirement plans for This award recognizes the public employees, teachers, police and fire, and detective considered a subject judges. The Board also manages investments matter expert in the field of for 22 other public funds that support industrial criminal investigations, producing insurance, colleges and universities, developmental and maintaining the highest disabilities, and wildlife protection. At the present quality in investigations. time the Board manages total assets of $79.4 billion. The Board has 15 members, 10 of which are voting Trooper Detective members. Pranger is one of the voting members. James M. Kelly 3 InsideOut April/May 2011 2010 District and Bureau Awards 2010 District Troopers of the Year: (names are not in order 2010 District Certified Technical Specialists of the Year: in photo) Trooper Edward R. Camden, District 1; (names are not in order in photo) Trooper Jason W. Greer, Trooper Kyle W. Smith, District 2; Trooper David J. Brandt, District 2; Trooper Corey W. Kingman, District 3; Trooper District 3; Trooper Jeffrey M. Sevigney, District 4; Trooper Troy M. Corkins, District 4; Trooper Douglas J. Pardue, Bart H. Olson, District 6; Trooper Timothy J. Crane, District 5; Trooper Kevin D. Nelson, District 7; Trooper District 7; Trooper Travis D. Beebe, District 8. Grant R. Clark, District 8. 2010 District Looking Beyond the Traffic Stop Awards: 2010 District Communications Officers of the Year: (names not in order in photo) Trooper Matthew W. Jeffery, (names not in order in photo) CO 1 Jennifer K. Heater, District 2; Trooper Trevor W. Downey, District 3; Trooper District 1; CO 2 Michele M. Jeffrey, District 2; CO 2 Brian Dorsey, District 5; Trooper Bart H. Olson, District 6 Jamie L. Hawkins, District 3; CO 1 Franklin C. Sweet, Trooper Matt R. Prether, District 7; (missing) Trooper District 4; CO 2 Andrew W. Reed, District 5; CO 1 Russell L. Sanders, District 8. Amy L. Barger, District 6; CO 1 Kristen Rasmussen, District 7; CO 2 Alicia S. Chubb, District 8. 4 InsideOut April/May 2011 2010 District and Bureau Awards continued... 2010 Bureau Volunteers of the Year: (names are not in 2010 Bureau Civil Service Employees of the Year: order in photo) Michael Pry, Investigative Services Bureau; Jennifer S. Welsh, Office of the Chief; Levi Scartozzi, Helen Klauk, Technical Services Bureau; Lucus Robinson, Fire Protection Bureau; Nicole K. Footh, Field Operations Field Operations Bureau; Vickie McDougall, Forensic Bureau; Forensic Scientist 3 Glenn H. Davis, Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau. Laboratory Services Bureau; Tammy L. Chromey, Investigative Services Bureau; Kent A. Hernandez, Technical Services Bureau. Note to those Life-Saving Award, Civilian Medal of Heroism about to retire Added to Agency Awards While completing your The department Awards Committee recently reviewed retirement preparations, you might notify all agency level awards as well as those offered by other law Shari Holt, Human Resource Division, enforcement organizations. As a result, a recommendation to at (360) 704-2300, or Sharon Phillips, add two new award types to the list was approved by Chief Memorial Foundation manager, Batiste. The life-saving award and the civilian medal of 1-888-576-0670, of your home mailing heroism will both provide for a more appropriate award option address and telephone number. Shari or for specific recognizable acts. Sharon, in turn, will notify Gwen Gobel, secretary-treasurer of the Retired As with all award nominations, they must be routed through Washington State Patrol Employees your chain of command. The specific actions of the employee, Association.