Chief Todd Mattern announced the recipients of this year’s Police Department Awards.
Each year, the police management team evaluates nominations in several possible award categories. The selections are based on choosing from the nominations of those who exemplify and execute the philosophy and values of the Police Department. These are encompassed within the Service Philosophy of the Los Alamitos Police Department.
Los Alamitos Police Department Service Philosophy
The Los Alamitos Police Department values and practices the principles embodied in the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing. Basic life principles of respect, trust, courage, honor and loyalty provide the foundation for the service philosophy in Los Alamitos. The Police Department recognizes that law enforcement goals must be based on shared values. Accordingly, all of the goals and objectives of the Department are based on the following values:
Full Service to the Community
Preservation of the Quality of Life
Compassion
Integrity
Pride in Self, Fellow Employees, Department and Community
The members of the Los Alamitos Police Department work to create police-community partnerships that proactively address causes of crime as well as other community issues. These partnerships become the mechanism to effectively solve problems and maintain order.
2010 Policing through Partnership Awards
Winslow “Wink” Chase, Operations Lead, West County CERT
Loree Erpelding, Logistics Lead, West County CERT
Marie Sorensen, Administrative Lead, West County CERT
These individuals were selected based on their exemplary commitment and leadership to the CERT program.
Mark & Sandra Wilhite, Residents
The Wilhites were selected because of their alert reporting of suspicious activity in their neighborhood, which resulted in the arrests of two suspects believed responsible for several vehicle burglaries.
2010 Police Employee of the Year – Police Aide Virginia “Ginnie” Houck
Ginni’s selection was based on her superb customer service skills and her enthusiastic work ethic.
2010 Officer of the Year – Officer Jacob Sorensen
Jacob’s selection was based on his mature, professional demeanor, his diplomatic communication skills and his commitment to professional development.
In selecting the employee award recipients, several worthy nominations made the decisions especially difficult. This speaks to the professional service provided to the community by Police Department employees.
Please join Chief Mattern in congratulating the 2010 police award recipients.